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This specimen is an ''écu au buste habillé'' struck at the Orléans mint, one of a type struck there 1775-91. Its divisions were the [[France 1789-A 1/2 ecu|½]], [[France 1789-A 1/5 ecu|1/5]], 1/10 and 1/20 écu, struck in modest quantities. The écu was worth $1.10 in the USA before the Civil War. The ''écu au buste habillé'' is the most popular coin of Louis XVI among collectors. The 1789-R is listed<sup>[1]</sup> about 60% higher than the most common date (1789-A) but it is not rare. This specimen was lot 26628 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $411.25. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Louis XVI Ecu 1789-R, AU, quite appealing with mixed gray and purple coloration, while not uncommon, some peripherial striking mushiness is evident which resulted is numerous planchet striations (as-made) being left on the reverse."  
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This specimen is an ''écu au buste habillé'' struck at the Orléans mint, one of a type struck there 1775-91. Its divisions were the [[France 1789-A 1/2 ecu|½]], [[France 1789-A 1/5 ecu|1/5]], 1/10 and 1/20 écu, struck in modest quantities. The écu was worth $1.10 in the USA before the Civil War. The ''écu au buste habillé'' is the most popular coin of Louis XVI among collectors. The 1789-R is listed<sup>[1]</sup> about 60% higher than the most common date (1789-A) but it is not rare. This specimen was lot 26628 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $411.25. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Louis XVI Ecu 1789-R, AU, quite appealing with mixed gray and purple coloration, while not uncommon, some peripheral striking mushiness is evident which resulted is numerous planchet striations (as-made) being left on the reverse."  
  
 
''Specifications for the Écu au bandeau'':
 
''Specifications for the Écu au bandeau'':
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''Recorded mintage:'' 596,361<sup>[1]</sup>.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 596,361<sup>[1]</sup>.
  
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''Catalog reference:'' Dr/4 no. 883, Dr/2 no. 616, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-1333]], KM 564.14, Dupl-1708; Ci-2187; Gad-356.  
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''Catalog reference:'' Dr/4 № 883, Dr/2 № 616, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-1333]], KM 564.14, Dupl-1708; Ci-2187; Gad-356.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]''
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* Duplessy, Jean, ''Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition,'' Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.  
 
* Duplessy, Jean, ''Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition,'' Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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* Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 4me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2012.
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* Gadoury, Victor, ''Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd.,'' Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
 
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964.  
 
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964.  
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* George Sobin, Jr., ''The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973.'' Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
 
* <sup>[2]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries,'' 2013.  
 
* <sup>[2]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries,'' 2013.  
  
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* [[France 1789-M liard|1789-M ''liard à l'écu'']]
 
* [[France 1789-M liard|1789-M ''liard à l'écu'']]
 
* [[France 1789-R liard|1789-R ''liard à l'écu'']]
 
* [[France 1789-R liard|1789-R ''liard à l'écu'']]
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* [[France 1789-R 1/2 sol|1789-R ''demi-sol à l'écu'']]
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* [[France 1789-A sol|1789-A ''sol à l'écu'']]
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* [[France 1789-B sol|1789-B ''sol à l'écu'']]
 
* [[France 1789-W sol|1789-W ''sol à l'écu'']]
 
* [[France 1789-W sol|1789-W ''sol à l'écu'']]
 
* [[France 1789-A 1/10 ecu|1789-A ''dixième d'écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1789-A 1/10 ecu|1789-A ''dixième d'écu au buste habillé'']]
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* [[France 1789-A ecu|1789-A ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1789-A ecu|1789-A ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1789-AA ecu|1789-AA ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1789-AA ecu|1789-AA ''écu au buste habillé'']]
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* [[France 1789-B ecu|1789-B ''écu au buste habillé'']]
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* [[France 1789-H ecu|1789-H ''écu au buste habillé'']]
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* [[France 1789-I ecu|1789-I ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1789-K ecu|1789-K ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1789-K ecu|1789-K ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1789-L ecu|1789-L ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1789-L ecu|1789-L ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1789-M ecu|1789-M ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1789-M ecu|1789-M ''écu au buste habillé'']]
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* [[France 1789-MA ecu|1789-MA ''écu au buste habillé'']]
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* [[France 1789-N ecu|1789-N ''écu au buste habillé'']]
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* [[France 1789-Q ecu|1789-Q ''écu au buste habillé'']]
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* [[France 1789-W ecu|1789-W ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1789-A louis d'or|1789-A ''louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
 
* [[France 1789-A louis d'or|1789-A ''louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
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* [[France 1789-B louis d'or|1789-B ''louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
 
* [[France 1789-D louis d'or|1789-D ''louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
 
* [[France 1789-D louis d'or|1789-D ''louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
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* [[France 1789-H louis d'or|1789-H ''louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
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* [[France 1789-I louis d'or|1789-I ''louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
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* [[France 1789-M louis d'or|1789-M ''louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
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* [[France 1789-N louis d'or|1789-N ''louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
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* [[France 1789-R louis d'or|1789-R ''louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
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* [[France 1789-W louis d'or|1789-W ''louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
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* [[France 1789-AA 2 louis d'or|1789-AA ''double louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
 
* [[France 1789-K 2 louis d'or|1789-K ''double louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
 
* [[France 1789-K 2 louis d'or|1789-K ''double louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
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* [[France 1789-T 2 louis d'or|1789-T ''double louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
 
* [[France 1789-W 2 louis d'or|1789-W ''double louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
 
* [[France 1789-W 2 louis d'or|1789-W ''double louis d'or à la tête nue'']]
 
* [[France 1790-A ecu|1790-A ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[France 1790-A ecu|1790-A ''écu au buste habillé'']]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1789]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1789]]
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* return to French [[Royal coinage (to 1793)]]
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* return to [[French royal coinage (to 1793)]]
  
 
[[Category:Silver ecus of France]][[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3024]]
 
[[Category:Silver ecus of France]][[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3024]]

Latest revision as of 15:03, 12 June 2026

Heritage sale 3024, lot 26628
France 1789R ecu rev Heritage 3024-26628.jpg

This specimen is an écu au buste habillé struck at the Orléans mint, one of a type struck there 1775-91. Its divisions were the ½, 1/5, 1/10 and 1/20 écu, struck in modest quantities. The écu was worth $1.10 in the USA before the Civil War. The écu au buste habillé is the most popular coin of Louis XVI among collectors. The 1789-R is listed[1] about 60% higher than the most common date (1789-A) but it is not rare. This specimen was lot 26628 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $411.25. The catalog description[2] noted, "Louis XVI Ecu 1789-R, AU, quite appealing with mixed gray and purple coloration, while not uncommon, some peripheral striking mushiness is evident which resulted is numerous planchet striations (as-made) being left on the reverse."

Specifications for the Écu au bandeau:

  • Obverse: LUD.XVI.D.G.FR ET NAV. REX. (for Pau, NA.RE. BD), king’s uniformed bust left, hair tied with a ribbon;
  • reverse: SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM (date), oval shield of France, crowned, between two olive branches tied with ribbon, mintmark below; edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM.
  • composition: silver, 11 deniers (.917 fine), 8.3 pieces to the mark (29.488 g), face value 6 livres, 39 mm diameter. Engraved by Benjamin Duvivier.

Recorded mintage: 596,361[1].

Catalog reference: Dr/4 № 883, Dr/2 № 616, Dav-1333, KM 564.14, Dupl-1708; Ci-2187; Gad-356.

Sources:

  • [1]Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 2nd édition. Paris: AFPN, 1998.
  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Gadoury, Victor, Monnaies Royales Françaises, 1610-1792, 5me éd., Monaco: Éditions Victor Gadoury, 2018.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • George Sobin, Jr., The Silver Crowns of France, 1640-1973. Teaneck, NJ: Richard Margolis, 1974.
  • [2]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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