½ Ecu with juvenile bust - Louis XIV 2nd mark
Features
| Issuer |
France
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|---|---|
| King |
Louis XIV (1643-1715)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1670-1673 |
| Value | ½ Silver Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 13.544 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 16424 |
| References | Dy royales# 1484 Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Louis Ciani, Jules Florange (ed.); 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France. |
Obverse
Juvenile bust of Louis XIV on the right, long hair, laurel, draped and cuirassed. Caption starting at 19 h.
Script: Latin
Lettering: •LVD•XIIII•D•G FR•ET•NAV•REX•
Unabridged legend: Ludovicus XIIII Dei Gratia Franciae et Navarrae Rex
Reverse
Crowned shield of France.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIT•NOMEN•DOMINI•B•BENEDICTVM•1672•
Unabridged legend: Sit Nomen Domini Benedictum
Mint
| A | Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) |
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| 1673 A |
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Numista Rarity index: 94
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Bullion value: USD 29.04
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Actual silver weight: 0.399 oz
Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions 2024 August 26 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61400 Lot 22073 
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26 Aug 2024 | 1672 A |
AU (NGC AU Details (Mount Removed, Cleaned)) |
USD 252.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2022 January 16 The Brittany Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction 61253 Lot 99048
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16 Jan 2022 | 1673 A |
AU (NGC AU55) |
USD 720.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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