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15 Sols - Louis XVI ("FRANÇOIS")
🇫🇷 France · 15 Sols - Louis XVI ("FRANÇOIS") · 1204–1793
| Weight | 5.075 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Mintage | 5,855,731 Combined across issues: Lyre Leopard 492,419; B 22,632; D 271,052; H 83,439; Sheaf 4,218,160; K 29,070; M 192,607; N 156,221; Q 14,167; R 157,988; T 24,557; W 169,565; 🐄 23,854; reported issues only — 1 further variety unpublished |
| Edge | Rope-shaped |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 66.60% Silver |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier, Augustin Dupré |
| Reference | KM# 604, Gad 1789# 35, Ciani Royales# 2243, Maz# 17-23, Clairand# 36103 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-1451 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1791 France 15 Sols - Louis XVI ("FRANÇOIS") coins were minted?
5,855,731 were struck (Combined across issues: Lyre Leopard 492,419; B 22,632; D 271,052; H 83,439; Sheaf 4,218,160; K 29,070; M 192,607; N 156,221; Q 14,167; R 157,988; T 24,557; W 169,565; 🐄 23,854; reported issues only — 1 further variety unpublished).
What is a 1791 France 15 Sols - Louis XVI ("FRANÇOIS") made of?
0.666 Silver, weighing 5.075 g.
What is the melt value of a 1791 France 15 Sols - Louis XVI ("FRANÇOIS")?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1791 France 15 Sols - Louis XVI ("FRANÇOIS") a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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