{"product_id":"1791-a-france-ecu-silver-coin-louis-xvi-dav-1333-ngc-fine-details","title":"1791-A France Écu Silver Coin – Louis XVI – Dav-1333 – NGC Fine Details","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1791-A France Écu – Louis XVI Silver Crown – NGC Fine Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1791-A France Écu Silver Coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an important artifact from one of the most dramatic periods in European history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued during the French Revolution, this substantial silver coin retains the traditional portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Louis XVI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the royal heraldry of the Bourbon monarchy, even as the political system that supported those symbols was rapidly changing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParis Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the coin represents the final years of traditional French royal silver coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNGC Fine Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e certification identifies a genuine example with Fine-level remaining design detail and a condition issue that prevents a standard numerical grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of French history and European silver crowns, the 1791 Écu offers a direct connection to the transformation of France from monarchy toward republic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrance in 1791 – Revolution and Constitutional Monarchy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe French Revolution began in 1789, bringing profound political and social changes to France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1791, the revolutionary government had dismantled many institutions associated with the old regime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench Constitution of 1791\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e established a constitutional monarchy, limiting royal authority and transferring substantial political power to elected representatives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Louis XVI remained on the throne, but his political position had been severely weakened.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn June 1791, the king and his family attempted to flee Paris in an event known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlight to Varennes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Their capture damaged public confidence in the monarchy and accelerated the political crisis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgainst this turbulent background, the Paris Mint continued producing silver Écus bearing the traditional royal portrait and heraldic designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis contrast between the coin's familiar monarchical imagery and the revolutionary events of its year makes the 1791-A Écu especially compelling.\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 the left-facing portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Louis XVI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with flowing hair and the traditional royal presentation used on French silver coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surrounding Latin inscription identifies the monarch:\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\u003eTranslated:\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 inscription reflects the traditional concept of hereditary monarchy and divine royal authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1791, these principles were increasingly challenged by revolutionary political developments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse – Crowned Arms of France and Navarre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays the crowned royal arms of France and Navarre, framed by decorative olive branches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant design elements include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrowned Bourbon royal arms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFleurs-de-lis representing France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeraldic chains associated with 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\u003eOlive branches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1791\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParis Mint \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mintmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surrounding Latin inscription 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 inscription appeared on French royal coinage for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse therefore preserves the religious and royal symbolism of the old monarchy at a time when France was undergoing revolutionary transformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParis Mint – A Mintmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA mintmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identifies the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParis Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, historically one of France's most important coin-producing institutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Paris Mint has a long history extending back through the medieval and early modern periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the reign of Louis XVI, it produced gold, silver, and copper coins for the French monetary system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1791-A Écu was struck during a period of political uncertainty, yet the Mint continued operating and supplying coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors assembling French Écus by mintmark, the Paris issue is an important representative of the denomination.\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 1791\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 Paris\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 A\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 Fine 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 French Revolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavenport 1333 – French Silver Crown\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 attribution identifies this Écu within the Davenport reference system for large European silver coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavenport numbers are widely used by collectors and dealers to classify crown-sized silver issues from different European countries and historical periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1791-A Écu belongs to the traditional French silver crown coinage of the late eighteenth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts large size and substantial silver weight make it a classic example of European monetary history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNGC Fine Details – Circulated Historical Preservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example has been certified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNGC Fine 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\u003eFine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designation indicates that the coin retains design features consistent with circulation wear at the Fine grade level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical characteristics include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoticeable circulation wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognizable royal portrait\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor reverse design elements remaining visible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLegible principal inscriptions, depending on strike and wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReduced detail in higher relief areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall appearance consistent with a well-circulated eighteenth-century silver coin\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 indicates that NGC identified a condition issue preventing assignment of a straight numerical grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePossible issues include cleaning, scratches, environmental damage, or other surface impairments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exact reason should be determined from the NGC certification label rather than assumed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional encapsulation provides independent authentication and documents the coin's assessed condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Final Years of Louis XVI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe year 1791 was among the most consequential of Louis XVI's reign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough the king remained France's constitutional monarch, his authority had diminished considerably.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe following year, in August 1792, revolutionary forces attacked the Tuileries Palace, and the monarchy was suspended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn September 1792, France formally abolished the monarchy and established the First French Republic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis XVI was executed in January 1793.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsequently, the 1791 Écu represents one of the final years in which traditional French royal coinage was produced under the Bourbon monarchy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Écus and Eighteenth-Century Commerce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Écu was an important denomination in the French monetary system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge silver coins such as the 1791 Écu were used in commercial transactions, savings, and larger payments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir substantial silver content made them valuable components of everyday economic activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29.49 grams total weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Écu was a significant silver coin compared with smaller denominations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts large diameter allowed for detailed royal portraits, elaborate heraldry, and extensive inscriptions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, these features contribute to the denomination's appeal among collectors of European crowns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Coin From the French Revolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1791-A Écu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a direct numismatic connection to the French Revolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was issued during the same year as the adoption of France's first written constitution and the Flight to Varennes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese events accelerated the decline of the monarchy and fundamentally altered the relationship between the French state and its citizens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite these changes, the coin continued to display the traditional royal portrait, crowned arms, and religious inscription.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis contrast between established royal symbolism and revolutionary political developments makes the coin a particularly interesting historical artifact.\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\u003e1791-A France Écu NGC Fine 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\u003eFrench Revolutionary coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis XVI silver coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBourbon dynasty coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParis Mint issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuropean silver crowns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavenport-cataloged coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEighteenth-century French history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge world silver coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNGC-certified historical coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-Republic French coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1791 date provides a particularly strong historical connection to the revolutionary period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Collect the 1791-A France Écu?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coin offers several notable characteristics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1791 Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Issued during the French Revolution\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 the final reigning Bourbon king of France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParis Mint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Identified by the A mintmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge Silver Format:\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 Attribution:\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\u003eFine Details Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Retains identifiable eighteenth-century design elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Importance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Struck during the transition toward constitutional monarchy and republic\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\u003e1791-A France Écu Silver Coin, Dav-1333, NGC Fine Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a fascinating example of late Bourbon royal coinage struck during the French Revolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis XVI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the crowned arms of France and Navarre, and the Paris Mint \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA mintmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this substantial silver crown preserves the traditional imagery of the French monarchy during one of the most transformative years in the country's history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts connection to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstitution of 1791\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Flight to Varennes, and the approaching collapse of the Bourbon monarchy gives the coin exceptional historical significance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench silver Écus, Louis XVI, Revolutionary France, and classic European crown-sized coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1791-A Écu represents an appealing combination of history, artistry, and traditional silver coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll information provided is strictly for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. 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