{"product_id":"1780-i-france-ecu-silver-coin-louis-xvi-dav-1333-ngc-vf-details","title":"1780-I France Ecu Silver Coin – Louis XVI – Dav-1333 – NGC VF Details","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1780-I France Écu – Louis XVI Silver Crown – NGC VF Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1780-I France Écu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a substantial silver coin issued under King Louis XVI during one of the most historically consequential periods in European history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimoges Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the coin features the royal portrait of Louis XVI and the heraldic symbols of the Bourbon monarchy. Its large silver format, traditional Latin inscriptions, and elaborate design reflect the prestige of French royal coinage during the eighteenth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin was issued only nine years before the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789, an event that would fundamentally transform France and ultimately bring the monarchy to an end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, the 1780 Écu is appreciated for its historical significance, silver composition, and connection to the final years of the French Old Regime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance Under King Louis XVI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis XVI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became King of France in 1774, succeeding his grandfather, Louis XV.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis reign coincided with mounting financial pressures, political unrest, and significant international events.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1780, France was actively supporting the American colonies in their struggle for independence from Great Britain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench involvement in the American Revolutionary War included financial assistance, military supplies, naval operations, and eventually the deployment of French troops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe year 1780 was particularly important because French forces under the Comte de Rochambeau arrived in North America to support the American war effort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoins such as this 1780 Écu circulated during that period, connecting French monetary history with the broader history of the American Revolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse – Portrait of Louis XVI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features a right-facing portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Louis XVI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with carefully engraved facial details, flowing hair, and a classical royal presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surrounding Latin inscription reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLUD. XVI. D. G. FR. ET NAV. REX.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis abbreviation translates to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis XVI, by the Grace of God, King of France and Navarre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe portrait follows the established traditions of Bourbon royal coinage, emphasizing the monarch's authority and hereditary position.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse – Crowned Royal Arms of France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse features the crowned royal arms of France and Navarre, reflecting the traditional heraldic identity of the Bourbon monarchy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design incorporates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrowned royal shields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench fleurs-de-lis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArms of Navarre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoyal crown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate 1780\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMintmark I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surrounding inscription commonly reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTUM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlessed Be the Name of the Lord.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis traditional religious inscription appeared on French royal coinage for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe I Mintmark – Limoges Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI mintmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identifies the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimoges Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a regional minting facility in central France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the eighteenth century, France maintained several mints producing coins under royal authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese facilities used identifying mintmarks that allow modern collectors to distinguish issues by their place of manufacture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors specializing in Louis XVI silver Écus, mintmarks provide an additional dimension beyond date and denomination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1780-I issue therefore appeals to collectors assembling examples from individual French royal mints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kingdom of France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1780\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Écu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Louis XVI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDynasty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e House of Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limoges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMintmark:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately .917 Fine Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 29.49 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActual Silver Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 27.04 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActual Silver Weight in Troy Ounces:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 0.869 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 41 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Inscribed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Davenport 1333\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e NGC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e VF Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Period:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pre-Revolutionary France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavenport 1333 – European Crown Reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDav-1333\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designation refers to the coin's classification in the Davenport reference system for large European silver coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavenport catalog numbers are widely used by collectors and dealers specializing in crown-sized world silver coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese references help identify historical silver denominations across different countries, rulers, and periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1780 France Écu belongs to the tradition of substantial European silver crowns, coins that were valued for their significant silver content and their role in regional and international commerce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNGC VF Details – Very Fine Preservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example has been certified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNGC VF Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Numismatic Guaranty Company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVF (Very Fine)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designation indicates that the coin retains design detail consistent with the Very Fine grade range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical characteristics may include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModerate circulation wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognizable portrait details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisible major design elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLegible principal inscriptions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDefined royal heraldry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemaining detail in protected areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designation means NGC identified a condition issue that prevented the assignment of a straight numerical grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuch issues may include cleaning, scratches, environmental damage, or other surface problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe specific reason should be taken from the NGC certification label rather than assumed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNGC encapsulation provides authentication and a professional assessment of the coin's condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Écus in Eighteenth-Century France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Écu was an important silver denomination in the French monetary system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge silver Écus circulated alongside smaller silver, copper, and gold denominations, facilitating commercial transactions and payments throughout the kingdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe substantial silver content made the Écu a significant coin in everyday economic activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1780, the French monetary system was still operating under the monarchy, with coin designs emphasizing royal authority, heraldry, and traditional religious inscriptions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe French Revolution would eventually bring major changes to these monetary traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnection to the American Revolutionary War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most interesting aspects of the 1780 France Écu is its connection to the era of American independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance formally allied with the United States in 1778 and became a crucial supporter of the American Revolutionary War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring 1780, French troops arrived in Rhode Island under the command of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de Rochambeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench military and naval assistance later contributed significantly to the American victory at Yorktown in 1781.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough this individual coin cannot be connected to any particular historical transaction, it was issued during the period when France was directly involved in the American struggle for independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat historical connection broadens its appeal beyond collectors of French coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Final Years of the Bourbon Monarchy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reign of Louis XVI ended amid the dramatic events of the French Revolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1789, the Estates-General convened, the Bastille was stormed, and the political structure of France began undergoing revolutionary transformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe monarchy was abolished in 1792, and Louis XVI was executed in January 1793.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsequently, coins struck during his reign represent the final period of traditional Bourbon royal coinage before the establishment of the French Republic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1780 Écu is a tangible artifact from this vanished political system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1780-I France Écu NGC VF Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appeals to collectors specializing in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis XVI silver coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBourbon dynasty coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench royal Écus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuropean crown-sized silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavenport cataloged crowns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimoges Mint issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-Revolutionary French coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican Revolutionary War-era coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNGC-certified world coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEighteenth-century European numismatics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts large diameter, historic royal portrait, and substantial silver composition give it strong visual appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Collect the 1780-I France Écu?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coin combines several desirable numismatic characteristics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1780 date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Issued during the American Revolutionary War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis XVI portrait:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features France's final reigning Bourbon king\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimoges Mint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Identified by the I mintmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge Silver Crown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 29.49 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavenport Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dav-1333\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNGC Certification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally authenticated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVF Details Preservation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Retains recognizable historical design detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-Revolutionary Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Struck before the French Revolution transformed the monarchy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConclusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1780-I France Écu Silver Coin, Dav-1333, NGC VF Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a historically compelling example of eighteenth-century French royal coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimoges Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during the reign of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis XVI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it features the classic royal portrait, crowned Bourbon arms, and substantial silver composition characteristic of French Écus of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts connection to the era of the American Revolutionary War and its position within the final decade before the French Revolution give the coin exceptional historical context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench Écus, European silver crowns, Louis XVI coinage, and eighteenth-century world coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1780-I Écu offers a fascinating combination of history, artistry, and traditional silver coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll information provided is 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