LOUIS XVI - FIFTH OF A SHIELD WITH OLIVE BRANCHES - 1788- LIMOGES

Details

Weight	5.81 grams
Fineness Gold	917 ‰
Diameter	25.6 mm
Year	1788
Period	Royale française
Workshop	Limoges
Face value	Cinquième d’écu aux branches d'olivier
Striking	Of 1775 at 1790
Draw	86 790
Conservation status	TTB+
Metal	Silver
Slice	Corded
Corner axis	6
Political authority	Louis XVI (1774-1793)
Books	Droulers 5/811

LOUIS XVI - Fifth of a shield with olive branches - 1788- Limoges

PRICE AND VALUE OF LOUIS XVI - FIFTH OF A SHIELD WITH OLIVE BRANCHES - 1788- LIMOGES

YOU BUY	Net unit price
	350.00 €350

DESCRIPTION
USERS QUESTIONS

Expert analyse

Nice copy with a well-centred strike

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

OBVERSE :

Description: Bust of Louis XVI on the right wearing an embroidered jacket of the Order of the Holy Spirit

Caption: LUD. XVI. D. G. FR. ET NAV REX. (Louis XVI, by the grace of God, King of France and Navarre)

REVERSE :

Description: Crowned shield of France. Workshop letter below

Legend: SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM 1788 (Be the name of the lord)

HISTORY :

Unlike the ecus, which were demonetised much later, the fifths of ecus were demonetised by the decree of 25 Thermidor Year XII (12 August 1804).

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