Definition

• A French silver coin, first struck by Louis XIV in 1643. It is generally known by its size and its equivalent in Sols. Thus the largest is the Louis de 60 Sols, from which there is a graduated series of Louis de 30 Sols, de 15 Sols, de 5 Sols, de 30 Deniers, and de 15 Deniers.

  The Louis de Cinq Sols was specially struck for the Oriental trade, and was extensively imitated. See Luigino.

Quelle

• Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)

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