1 Écu - Louis XV

Features

Issuer	France
King	Louis XV (1715-1774)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1770-1774
Value	1 Silver Ecu
Currency	Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition	Silver (.917)
Weight	29.488 g
Diameter	41 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 27841
References	Dy royales# 1685 Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes). , Gad R2# 323 Francesco Pastrone, Christian Charlet; 2018. Monnaies royales françaises de Louis XIII à Louis XVI / Volume 2: 1610-1792 (5^th Edition). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco. , Ciani Royales# 2129 Louis Ciani, Jules Florange (ed.); 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France.

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Obverse

Head of the king to the left, laureate, the base of the neck draped, on the edge of the neck the name of the engravers.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LUD • XV • D • G • FR • ET NAV • REX •

Unabridged legend: Ludovicus XV Dei Gratia Franciæ et Navarræ Rex

Translation: Louis XV king of France and Navarre

Engravers: Joseph-Charles Röettiers, Charles Norbert Roettiers

Reverse

Oval shield of France, crowned, between two olive branches; mintmark below; lettering ending with the date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
• SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM ✭ 1774
L

Unabridged legend: Sit Nomen Domini Benedictum

Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord

Engravers: Joseph-Charles Röettiers, Charles Norbert Roettiers

Edge

Inscribed with lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM

Translation: Lord save the king

Mints

&	Aix-en-Provence, France (?-1786)
9	Rennes, France (?-1772)
A	Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
AA	Metz, France (?-1803)
B	Rouen, France (?-1858)
C	Caen, France
D	Lyon, France (413-1858)
H	La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
I	Limoges, France (?-1837)
K	Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
L	Bayonne, France (?-1837)
M	Toulouse, France (?-1837)
N	Montpellier, France
P	Dijon, France
Q	Perpignan, France (?-1837)
S	Reims, France
T	Nantes, France (?-1837)
W	Lille, France (1685-1858)

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Date	Mintage	F	VF		Frequency
Undetermined
1770 A					5%
1771 9					0.8%
1771 A					2%
1771 AA					0.8%
1771 C					0.8%
1771 D					1.6%
1771 H					0.8%
1771 I					3%
1771 K					0.8%
1771 L					2%
1771 M					0.8%
1771 N					0.8%
1771 Q					1.6%
1771 S					0.8%
1771 T					0.8%
1771 T				Overdate variety - 71/69	0.8%
1771 W					0.8%
1772 &					1.6%
1772 A					9%
1772 AA					0.8%
1772 B					0.8%
1772 D					8%
1772 H					0.8%
1772 I		$ 79			10%
1772 K					0.8%
1772 L					12%
1772 M					10%
1772 N					4%
1772 P					0.8%
1772 Q					1.6%
1772 S					0.8%
1772 T					2%
1772 W	21 000				1.6%
1773 &					0.8%
1773 A					3%
1773 AA					0.8%
1773 B					0.8%
1773 D	91 000				0.8%
1773 H					0.8%
1773 I					8%
1773 K	87 565				1.6%
1773 L	1 306 420		$ 200		16%
1773 M	77 000				0.8%
1773 N					0.8%
1773 Q		$ 110			2%
1773 T	15 355				1.6%
1773 W					0.8%
1774 &	531 355				0.8%
1774 A					10%
1774 B	51 115				1.6%
1774 D	260 000				2%
1774 I	224 000				2%
1774 K	27 000				0.8%
1774 L	2 427 912		$ 150		28%
1774 M	99 000				0.8%
1774 N	49 000				1.6%
1774 Q	506 435				5%
1774 R	3 188				0.8%
1774 T	11 758				0.8%
1774 W	388 000				1.6%

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

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Bullion value: USD 63.70 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.869 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 171 Lot 210	10 Oct 2025	1772 I	F	USD 33.66 (EUR 29.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 70 Lot 365	13 Nov 2022	1773 L	XF	USD 186.87 (EUR 161.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 106 Lot 1821	27 Dec 2023	1773 L	VF	USD 69.64 (EUR 60.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 148 Lot 386	11 Jan 2025	1773 Q	F	USD 47.59 (EUR 41.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 138 Lot 1262	27 Sep 2024	1773 Q	F	USD 48.75 (EUR 42.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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