France 1725-W ecu
This specimen was lot 30477 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $2,520. The catalog description[1] noted, "France: Louis XV Ecu 1725-W MS64 NGC, Lille mint. A very scarce type in Mint condition, made yet more alluring by glowing argent surfaces, perfectly framed in gently placed charcoal accents at the legends. The finest example of this mint-date seen by NGC. Ex. Künker Auction 100 (June 2005, Lot 494). From the Cape Coral Collection of French Ecus and 5 Francs." This is An écu aux 8 L of the Caen mint, struck while Louis XV was a minor. Droulers[2] notes the type as rather scarce as most were melted in the great reform of 1726. A number were recovered from the wreck of Le Chameau but most were corroded. This type is the lowest weight écu struck during the reign of Louis XV.
Recorded mintage: 551,286[2].
Specification: 23.59 g, .917 fine silver, .695 troy oz ASW, 38-39 mm diameter, edge lettered DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM, designed by Norbert Roëttiers.
Catalog reference: KM 472.22, Dr/4 no. 818, Dr/2 no. 574, Dav-1329, Dup-1670, Gad-320, Ciani-2112.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [2]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.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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- 1724-A écu aux 8 L
- 1724-N écu aux 8 L
- 1724-9 écu aux huit L
- 1725-AA seizième d'écu aux 8 L
- 1725-C 1/16 écu aux 8 L
- 1725-A huitième d'écu aux 8 L
- 1725-R 1/8 écu aux 8 L
- 1725-AA quart d'écu aux 8 L
- 1725-X quart d'écu aux 8 L
- 1725-A demi-écu aux 8 L
- 1725-AA demi-écu aux 8 L
- 1725-V demi-écu aux 8 L
- 1725-A écu aux 8 L
- 1725-AA écu aux huit L
- 1725-C écu aux 8 L
- 1725-Q écu aux huit L
- 1725-R écu aux 8 L
- 1725-X écu aux 8 L
- 1725-& écu aux 8 L
- 1725-9 écu aux huit L
- 1725-A louis d'or Mirliton grandes palmes
- 1725-D louis d'or Mirliton grandes palmes
- 1725-R louis d'or Mirliton grandes palmes
- 1726-C écu aux branches d'olivier
- Coins and currency dated 1725
- return to French Royal coinage (to 1793)
