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1791 15 Sols - Louis XVI ("FRANÇOIS")

🇫🇷 France · Livre Tournois · 1204–1793
Regular
Weight5.075 g
Diameter22 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M 192,607; N 156,221; Q 14,167; R 157,988; T 24,557; W 169,565; 🐄 23,854; reported issues only — 1 further variety unpublished
EdgeRope-shaped
Alignment↑↓ Coin
Composition66.60% Silver
DesignerPierre-Benjamin Duvivier, Augustin Dupré
ReferenceKM# 604, Gad 1789# 35, Ciani Royales# 2243, Maz# 17-23, Clairand# 36103
Collector's Key World IDCKW-FRA-1451
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1791 France 15 Sols - Louis XVI ("FRANÇOIS") coins were minted?
At least 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M 192,607; N 156,221; Q 14,167; R 157,988; T 24,557; W 169,565; 🐄 23,854; reported issues only; 1 further variety unpublished.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")?
It contains 0.1087 troy ounces of silver. Multiply that by the silver spot price for its melt value. Silver price today