France 1725-X 1/8 ecu

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This coin, called a huitième d'écu aux 8 L, is the only issue of this denomination struck during the reign of Louis XV. This example was struck at Amiens. After 1726, tenth écus were struck to this weight and this coin probably circulated as such but it is rare today. Quarter, half and one écus were also struck to this design 1724-25, the last before Cardinal Fleury's reform of 1726 stabilized the coinage.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.94 g, 0.917 fine silver, 21 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by Norbert Roëttiers.

Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 846 (unlisted mint), Dr/2 № 577, KM-475 (unlisted mint), Gad-294, Dupl-1673, L4L-471.

Source:

  • Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.
  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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