Louis blanc

From Marteau

Louis blanc, or Ècu blanc: Ecu Louis XIV. aux 8 L 1er Type 1690, Rennes 9.

History

"Louis blanc" - popular name of the Ècu blanc minted under (and hence depicting) Louis XIII. and his sucessors with the attribute "blanc" differentiating the silver coin from the golden Louis d'or.

See Money (France).

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