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National Currency Collection

France, Louis XV, 1 louis d'or : 1721

Item Details

Categorization

Collection
Coin
Class
Modern
Name
Precious metal
Form
Circulating

Locations

Country
France

Denominations

1 louis d'or
20 livres

Dates

Issuing date
1721

Authorities

Ruler
Louis XV

Designs

Subject Obverse
Louis XV - king - monarchy
Subject Reverse
Monogram
fleur-de-lys - symbol
crown - symbol

Production Types

Mint
Bayonne
Mark
L

Engraver
Norbert Roettiers
Mark
None

Specifications

Edge Treatment
Reeded edge

Measurements

Object

Diameter
25.7mm
Weight
9.79g

Materials

Object
Gold