Silver 1/2 ecu of Louis XVI, 1774-1792, France (Paris (France)), 1774 - 1792. 1954.203.268

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1954.203.268

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 14.766

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1774 - 1792

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1791/0
  • Denomination: 1/2 ecu
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LUD.XVI.D.G.FR.ET NAV.REX.
    • Type: young bust of king facing left

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENDENDICTUM 1791
    • Type: three fleurs de lis in oval

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1954.203.268
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Ives, Herbert E.

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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