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Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV

Features

Issuer France
King Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1646-1659
Value 1 Silver Ecu
Currency Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 27.450 g
Diameter 39 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
20024
References Dy royales# 1469
Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes).
, Ciani Royales# 1849
Louis Ciani, Jules Florange (ed.); 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France.
, KM# 155
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Clairand# 33115
Arnaud Clairand; 2023. Monnaies Royales Françaises et de la Révolution: 1610-1794 = French Royal and Revolutionary Coins. Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.

Obverse

Childlike bust of the sovereign, turned right, head laureate, draped and cuirassed in the antique style with the order of the Holy Spirit on the breast, a long wick descending on the cuirass. Latin legend starting at 19 h.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: LVD.XIIII.D.G .FR.ET.NAV.REX

Unabridged legend: Ludovicus XIIII Dei Gratia Franciae Et Navarrae Rex

Engraver: Jean Warin

Reverse

Crowned shield of France with three different fleur-de-lys, workshop at the exergue (under the shield). Latin legends in periphery with the vintage in top on the left.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIT·NOMEN·DOMINI··BENEDICTUM·1649
N

Unabridged legend: Sit Nomen Domini Benedictum

Engraver: Jean Warin

Edge

Plain

Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV -  obverse

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Mints

& Aix-en-Provence, France (?-1786)
9 Rennes, France (?-1772)
A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
B Rouen, France (?-1858)
C Saint-Lô, France (1275-1693)
D Lyon, France (413-1858)
F Angers, France (mid 8th century - 1662)
G Poitiers, France
H La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
I Limoges, France (?-1837)
K Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
L Bayonne, France (?-1837)
M Toulouse, France (?-1837)
N Montpellier, France
O Riom, France (1240-1768)
P Dijon, France
S Troyes, France
T Nantes, France (?-1837)
X Amiens, France (750-1773)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1646 A 19 900
1646 B 17 668
1646 H 15 701
1646 N
1647 & 5 700
1647 A 3 457
1647 B 124 136
1647 F 12 067
1647 G Photo 11 912
1647 H 43 394
1647 K 32 740
1647 M 28 166
1647 N 7 202
1647 T 5 777
1648 & 30 010
1648 9 76 713
1648 A
1648 B Photo 63 284
1648 C
1648 F 23 627
1648 G 17 172
1648 H 19 867
1648 K 20 863 var.NA.RX.
1648 M 119 501
1648 N 59 927
1648 T Photo 33 167 (fr) var. 8/7
1649 & 44 940
1649 A 106 404
1649 F 1 203
1649 G
1649 H 20 504
1649 K 20 221 var. NA.REX.
1649 L
1649 M 2 250
1649 N 59 606
1649 T 262 612
1650 G
1650 K 4 173 var. NA.REX.
1650 N 4 173
1650 T 160
1651 A Photo 1 414 150 $ 180
1651 B Photo 447 922
1651 C
1651 K 13 962 var. NA.REX.
1651 M 3 212
1651 N 1 382
1651 P 1 382
1651 S 16 530
1651 T 3 852
1652 & 24 555
1652 9 190 174
1652 A Photo 2 368 000 $ 220
1652 B 589 603
1652 C
1652 D 37 234
1652 G 26 586
1652 I 1 926 var. F.FR.ET.NAV.REX
1652 K 20 382
1652 L 36 912
1652 M
1652 N 120 464
1652 O 2 728
1652 P 111 376
1652 S Photo 175 092
1652 T 76 096
1652 X 144 185
1653 & 21 505
1653 9 433 920
1653 A Photo 657 840
1653 B 124 860
1653 F 7 200
1653 I var. F.FR ET.NAV.REX
1653 I 2 568 var. LUD.XIII
1653 K 10 432
1653 L 40 443
1653 M 87 045
1653 N 11 564
1653 O 2 728
1653 P 16 370
1653 S 81 046
1653 T 17 591
1653 X 99 503
1654 & 802
1654 K 4 815
1654 L 8 025
1654 M
1659 L 51 356

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Actual silver weight: 0.809 oz
Current silver price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price )

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV
Heritage Auctions
2025 December 22 Spotlight: France & French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61579
Lot 24068
Internet Archive
22 Dec 2025 1647 G UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 2880.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV
Heritage Auctions
2024 August 26 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61400
Lot 22076
Internet Archive
26 Aug 2024 1648 B AU
(NGC AU Details (Obverse Tooled))
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV
Heritage Auctions
2024 August 26 Spotlight: France and French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61400
Lot 22075
Internet Archive
26 Aug 2024 1648 T – (fr) var. 8/7 AU
(PCGS AU50)
USD 432.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV
Heritage Auctions
2025 December 22 Spotlight: France & French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61579
Lot 24069
Internet Archive
22 Dec 2025 1651 A UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 2520.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 10 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61352
Lot 22107
Internet Archive
10 Dec 2023 1651 A AU
(NGC AU Details (Surface Hairlines))
USD 408.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232349
Lot 61216
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2023 1651 B VF
(NGC VF35)
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV
Heritage Auctions
2026 May 17 Spotlight: France World Coins Showcase Auction 61621
Lot 23071
Internet Archive
17 May 2026 1652 A VF
(PCGS VF Details (Cleaned))
USD 317.20
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232620
Lot 62141
Internet Archive
7 May 2026 1652 A VF
(NGC VF35)
USD 219.60
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIVPicture 1 of a sold Ecu with long wick - Louis XIV
Heritage Auctions
2025 August 4 Spotlight: France & French Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61535
Lot 21031
Internet Archive
4 Aug 2025 1653 A AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 660.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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