France
- ECU COINAGE -
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| (1726-1794) 1 Louis D'or : 4 Ecu 1 Ecu : 120 Sols 1 Sols : 4 Liards 1 Liard : 3 Deniers |
In addition to a number of mint marks, French coinage also features unique identifiers, or privy marks, which distinguish the local engraver and mint director. The location of these marks vary from one type, or denomination, to the next. For a complete listing of these privy marks, I suggest consulting the Standard Catalog of World Coins. |
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Louis XVI |
| 1787 I Louis D'or
Condition: About XF
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| 1791 A 15 Sols
Condition: Choice AU Light adjustment marks evident over the bust. |
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-DECIMAL COINAGE-
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Monetary System: |
Following the initial collapse of the monarchy at the hands of the revolution, France adopted a more uniform decimal system based on the Franc, which remained the basic monetary unit until it was recently replaced by the Euro in 1999. |
| (1794-1999) 1 Franc : 10 Decimes 1 Decimes : 10 Centimes |
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Louis XVIII |
| 1819 A 20 Francs
Condition: EF Light bag marks on the obverse give the bust a scarred-face appearance beneath the eye. |
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