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The first écu was a gold coin (the écu d'or) minted during the reign of Louis IX of France, in 1266. The value of the écu varied considerably over time, and silver coins (known as écu d'argent) were also introduced. Écu (from Latin scutum) means shield, and the coin was so called because its design included the coat of arms of France.
Half Louis d’or of Louis XIII (1643) [nb 2] The Louis d'or (a gold coin) replaced the franc which had been in circulation (in theory) since John II.In actual practice the principal gold coin circulating in France in the earlier 17th century had been Spanish: the 6.7-gram double escudo or "doubloon", of which the Louis d'or was an explicit copy.
1 French écu in silver (1784) and gold (1641) Toggle the table of contents. Wikipedia: Featured picture candidates/French écu in silver (1784) and gold (1641)
E. Écu; French euro coins; Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (France) Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (France): 2002; Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (France): 2003
Here’s a look at 13 of the most valuable French coins, according to CoinValueLookup: 1640 Louis XIII 10 Louis d’Or : $456,000 estimated value 1670 Louis XIV 15 Sols : $132,000
This coin was an authentic double Florin, with a weight of 7.10g at 24 karats. It was meant to erase the memory of the debased billon coins which had been in circulation. This coin incorporates the first elements of Gothic architecture ever on a French coin. The "Chaise d'Or" was worth 50 parisis sols, that is 2.5 parisis pounds at the time of ...
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The sol, later called a sou, is the name of a number of different coins, for accounting or payment, dating from Antiquity to today. The name is derived from the late-Roman and Byzantine solidus . Its longevity of use anchored it in many expressions of the French language .