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Danlin_26 New Member Austria 18 Posts	Posted 02/09/2021 5:14 pm Hi, A few years ago, on a trip to London I bought this old french coin from a local coin-dealer in a cheap lot for £10. It is from 1773 and bears the portrait of Louis XV. The diameter is 26mm and it weighs 5.27g. I'm not an expert on French coins and would be happy if someone could tell me the face value, mint and mintage. Thanks in advance! Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188552 Posts	Posted 02/09/2021 5:18 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Danlin_26 New Member Austria 18 Posts	Posted 02/09/2021 5:25 pm @jbuck Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
erafjel Pillar of the Community Sweden 2124 Posts	Posted 02/09/2021 5:41 pm to CCF! That is a 1/5 ecu, at the time valued at 24 sols tournois. It is 917/1000 silver. There is a small cow below the wreath on the reverse, which means it is minted in Pau in the province Bearn. That makes it a somewhat rare coin. The inscription on the obverse reads: LUD XV D G FR ET NA RE DB, which spelled out becomes Ludovicus XV Dei Gratia Franciae et Navarrae Rex Dominus Bearnie, or translated Louis XV by Grace of God King of France and Navarre, Lord of Bearn. The DB/Dominus Bearnie/Lord of Bearn part appears only on the coins struck in Pau. The inscription on the reverse reads: SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM, which translates to Blessed be the name of the Lord. This is a standard inscription for French silver coins of the time. The mintage I don't know, but I think £10 was a good price for this unusual coin! Report this Post to the Staff
Danlin_26 New Member Austria 18 Posts	Posted 02/09/2021 6:02 pm @erafjel Thanks for your help! Nice that I made a good deal. Report this Post to the Staff
erafjel Pillar of the Community Sweden 2124 Posts	Posted 02/09/2021 6:47 pm The French coin dealer CGB states a mintage of 6867 for this coin, which is pretty low. Report this Post to the Staff
Danlin_26 New Member Austria 18 Posts	Posted 02/09/2021 7:17 pm Wow, that's really a very low mintage. Sounds like a great Key Date. Report this Post to the Staff
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