France 1737-T ecu

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This coin is an écu aux branches d'olivier from the Nantes mint. Most Nantes mint issues are rare but this one is common. This type was struck in France 1726-40.

Recorded mintage: 271,712.

Specification: 29.49 g, .917 fine silver, 39-41 mm diameter, edge lettered, DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM.

Catalog reference: KM 486.20, Dav-1330, Dr/4 no. 819, Dr/2 no. 579.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• Droulers, Frédéric, Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition. Paris: AFPN, 2009.

Link to:

• 1736-D écu aux branches d'olivier
• 1737-D écu aux branches d'olivier
• 1737-A louis d'or aux lunettes
• 1737-M Louis d'or aux lunettes
• 1737-Q Louis d'or aux lunettes
• 1738-BB écu aux branches d'olivier
• 1738-D écu aux branches d'olivier
• Coins and currency dated 1737
• return to French Royal coinage (to 1793)