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Double louis d'or aux lunettes - Louis XVI

1777 year
Copper 224 g 79 mm
Description
Location
France
Issuing institution
Administration des Monnaies et Médailles
Type
Medals › Coin replicas
Year
1777
Value
2 Gold Louis
Currency
Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition
Copper
Weight
224 g
Diameter
79 mm
Thickness
6.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#402190
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Two oval coats of arms (France and Navarre) surmounted by a closed royal crown.
Workshop letter of the original piece (T - Nantes) and different to the lion on the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1777 CHRS • REGN • VINC • IMPE
T

Unabridged legend: Christus regnat, vincat, imperat

Engraver: Pierre-Benjamin Duvivier

Edge

Grenelée and cornucopia hallmark

Script: Latin

Lettering: (corne) CU N° 305/500

Comment

Numbered reproduction (500 copies) of a double Louis au lunettes au buste habillé from 1777, struck in Nantes.

KM#575.13 and N# 174187 .

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1777  500 - - - - - -

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