{"product_id":"monnaie-ancienne-en-argent-ecu-constitutionnel-louis-xvi","title":"⁣⁢Ancient Silver Coin \"Louis XVI Constitutional Ecu\"⁤⁣","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-gp-tth-0=\"2cc5d05\" data-gp-tth-4=\"2cc5d05\"\u003e⁣⁢\u003cspan data-gp-tth-0=\"9c907574\"\u003ePlease note that this is an authentic ancient silver coin, and silver, like all precious metals, is an excellent store of value, especially in the form of ancient coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-gp-tth-0=\"a1de37a1\"\u003eAlso note that the price of silver has increased by over 47% in the last 5 years.\u003c\/span\u003e⁤⁣\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-gp-tth-0=\"400f6533\"\u003eThis authentic coin, made of 917‰ solid silver, was issued for a very short period between 1794 and 1793! It is one of the last royal coins struck before the French Revolution of 1789 and one of the few coins that bear witness to this revolution, featuring the monarch's profile on its obverse and the symbols of the Republic on its reverse. It was issued until the sovereign's death in 1793.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-gp-tth-0=\"2cc5d05\" data-gp-tth-6=\"2cc5d05\"\u003e⁣⁢\u003cspan data-gp-tth-0=\"e84bd28e\"\u003eThis ancient coin is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-gp-tth-0=\"5d333915\"\u003e therefore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-gp-tth-0=\"2f8f188b\"\u003e one of the last testaments to absolute monarchy in France.\u003c\/span\u003e⁤⁣\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-gp-tth-0=\"ac317e43\"\u003eIt is offered to you in an excellent condition grade: \"Very Fine\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-gp-tth-0=\"2cc5d05\" data-gp-tth-5=\"2cc5d05\"\u003e⁣⁢\u003cspan data-gp-tth-0=\"4ddbe970\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-gp-tth-0=\"bf02f748\"\u003ehis majestic écu represents the last king of France from the Ancien Régime period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-gp-tth-0=\"2cc5d05\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-gp-tth-0=\"c21119d9\"\u003eLouis XVI was King of France and Navarre from 1774 to 1791, and then became King of the French from 1791 to 1792. He was also the last king to reside at the Palace of Versailles before igniting a war between absolute monarchies and revolutionaries. He was then indicted for treason on charges of not respecting his constitutional role, secretly maneuvering against the Revolution, and attempting to flee France in June 1791. The Assembly decided to try the king. He was sentenced to death and guillotined on January 21, 1793.\u003c\/span\u003e⁤⁣\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-gp-tth-0=\"d85eeff3\"\u003eNaturally, this sumptuous coin will be accompanied by its official certificate, which attests to both the authenticity of this silver coin and its numismatic condition!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"pieces-et-monnaies.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50781215818075,"sku":"3316660117","price":860.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/7887\/5438\/files\/1_819dfa4c-b334-4dfc-9adb-270f39a79b20.png?v=1749726604","url":"https:\/\/www.pieces-et-monnaies.com\/en-it\/products\/monnaie-ancienne-en-argent-ecu-constitutionnel-louis-xvi","provider":"pieces-et-monnaies.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}