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Legal tender: No (demonetized)

Very good condition (TTB / TTB+), light circulation micro-scratches (See photos)

Silver 917‰ (91.7%)

Weight (in grams): 29.12 g

Catalogue/entry number: Dy #1718 / Franc #55

Quantity of coins minted: 1,513,568 specimens

Struck at the Paris Mint during the pivotal year of 1792, this Génie coin bears witness to the final months of the constitutional monarchy. With its well-preserved details and the faint period micro-scratches that guarantee its authenticity, this coin offers a striking visual presence. A classic of Revolutionary numismatics.

Monnaie ayant cours légal : Non (démonétisée)

Très bel état (TTB / TTB+), légères micro-rayures de circulation (Voir photos)

Argent 917‰ (91,7 %)

Poids (en grammes) : 29,12 g

Numéro de catalogue/entrée : Dy #1718 / Franc #55

Quantité de pièces émises : 1 513 568 exemplaires

Frappé à l'atelier monétaire de Paris pendant l'année charnière de 1792, cet écu au Génie témoigne des derniers mois de la monarchie constitutionnelle. Avec ses détails bien conservés et ses légères micro-rayures d'époque qui garantissent son authenticité, cette monnaie offre une présence visuelle remarquable. Un classique de la numismatique de la Révolution.

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France. Louis XVI (Constitution). Ecu au génie 1792-A, Paris

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1792 Paris mint écus with the Génie design, 29.12 g of argent 917‰ silver, depicting Louis XVI under the Constitution, non-circulating, with minor minting micro-scratches, 1,513,568 pieces minted (Dy #1718 / Franc #55).

France. Louis XVI (Constitution). Ecu au génie 1792-A, Paris

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1792 Paris mint écus with the Génie design, 29.12 g of argent 917‰ silver, depicting Louis XVI under the Constitution, non-circulating, with minor minting micro-scratches, 1,513,568 pieces minted (Dy #1718 / Franc #55).

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