The Louis is any number of French coins first introduced by Louis XIII in 1640. The name derives from the depiction of the portrait of King Louis on one side of the coin; the French royal coat of arms is on the reverse. The coin was replaced by the the French franc at the time of the revolution, although a limited number were also minted during the "Bourbon Restauration" under Louis XVIII. The actual value of the coins fluxuated according to monetary and fiscal policy (see livre tournois), but in 1726 the value was stabilized. word coinage Coín (a town in Malaga province in Spain) 1¢ euro coin A coin is usually a piece of hard material, generally metal and usually in the shape of a disc, which is issued by a government to be used as a form of money. ... Louis XIII (September 27, 1601 – May 14, 1643), called the Just (French: le Juste), was King of France from 1610 to 1643. ... Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... French Franc. ... Following the ousting of Napoleon I of France in 1814, the Allies restored the Bourbon Dynasty to the French throne. ... Louis XVIII (November 17, 1755 - September 16, 1824) was King of France and Navarre from 1814 (although he declared that he considered his reign to have begun in 1795) until his death in 1824, with a brief break in 1815 due to Napoleons return in the Hundred Days. ... The livre tournois (or Tournoise pound) was a currency used in France, named after the town of Tours, in which it was minted. ...

Louis XIII

The Louis d'or (a gold coin) replaced the franc which had been in circulation since Jean II of France. There also existed a half-Louis coin (the demi-louis d'or), a two-Louis coin (the double louis d'or). Jean II, a portrait painted on wood panel ca 1350 (Louvre Museum), the oldest profile portrait in Europe John II the Good (French: Jean II le Bon) (April 16, 1319 – April 8, 1364), was King of France from 1350 to 1364. ...

Smaller values were availible through a number of silver coins: the écu (also called the louis d'argent), the quart d'écu, and the demi-écu. The smallest valued coin was the copper liard (after 1656). The term écu may refer to one of several French coins. ...

The Louis d'or under Louis XIII had a dimension of +/- 25 mm, and a weight of 6.75 g. Recto: the king's head turned to the right with the motto "LVD XIII DG - FR ET NAV REX" ("Louis XIII, king of France et of Navarre by the grace of God"). Verso: the royal monogram (4 double "L"s surmounted by a crown with fleur de lis and the motto "CHRS REGN VINC IMP" ("Christ reigns, defeats and commands"). Engraver: Jean Warin (1604- 1672) Louis XIII (September 27, 1601 – May 14, 1643), called the Just (French: le Juste), was King of France from 1610 to 1643. ... A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. ... The Chi-Rho, a monogram of the first two letters in the Greek word for Christ The New York Yankees team monogram Ecstacy commonly appears in a tablet form, usually imprinted with a monogram. ... Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Québec Fleurs-de-lys on the tape de bouche of the Jeanne dArc. ...

Louis XIV

The Louis d'or under Louis XIV had a dimension of +/- 25 mm, and a weight of 6.75 g. Recto: the king's head turned to the right with the motto "LVD XIV DG - FR ET NAV REX" ("Louis XIV, king of France et of Navarre by the grace of God"). Verso: the royal monogram (4 double "L"s surmounted by a crown with fleur de lis and the motto "CHRS REGN VINC IMP" ("Christ reigns, defeats and commands"). Engraver: Jean Warin (1604- 1672) For the musical group of the same name, see Louis XIV (band). ... A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. ... The Chi-Rho, a monogram of the first two letters in the Greek word for Christ The New York Yankees team monogram Ecstacy commonly appears in a tablet form, usually imprinted with a monogram. ... Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Québec Fleurs-de-lys on the tape de bouche of the Jeanne dArc. ...

Louis XV

The Louis d'or under Louis XV had a dimension of +/- 24 mm, and a weight of 8.16 g. Recto: the king's head turned to the right with the motto "LVD XV DG - FR ET NAV REX" ("Louis XV, king of France et of Navarre by the grace of God"). Verso: the royal monogram (4 double "L"s surmounted by a crown with fleur de lis and the motto "CHRS REGN VINC IMP" ("Christ reigns, defeats and commands"). Engraver: Norbert Roettiers (1703-1748) Louis XV (February 15, 1710 – May 10, 1774), called the Well-Beloved (French: le Bien-Aimé), was King of France from 1715 to 1774. ... A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. ... The Chi-Rho, a monogram of the first two letters in the Greek word for Christ The New York Yankees team monogram Ecstacy commonly appears in a tablet form, usually imprinted with a monogram. ... Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Québec Fleurs-de-lys on the tape de bouche of the Jeanne dArc. ...

Louis XVIII

The Louis d'or under Louis XVIII of France was a 20 franc coin. Only a limited number were issued and they are now kept by collectors worldwide for their significant value and rarity. Louis XVIII (November 17, 1755 - September 16, 1824) was King of France and Navarre from 1814 (although he declared that he considered his reign to have begun in 1795) until his death in 1824, with a brief break in 1815 due to Napoleons return in the Hundred Days. ...