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louis

/ˈluːɪs/ /ˈluːi/

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Louisdor

Any gold or silver coin issued by the French kings from Louis XIII to Louis XVI and bearing their image on the obverse side, particularly the gold louis d'ors, originally a French form of the Spanish doubloon but varying in value between 10 and 24 livres.

Examples :

"The antique coin collector carefully examined the gold louis, hoping to find one in pristine condition from the reign of Louis XIV. "

Der antike Münzsammler untersuchte sorgfältig den Gold-Louisdor, in der Hoffnung, einen in makellosem Zustand aus der Regierungszeit Ludwigs XIV. zu finden.

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Louis d'or

The louis d'or constitutionnel, a 24-livre gold coin issued by the First French Republic.

Examples :

"The antique dealer carefully examined the gold coin, explaining that it was a louis from the First French Republic, worth far more than its original 24 livres. "

Der Antiquitätenhändler untersuchte die Goldmünze sorgfältig und erklärte, dass es sich um einen Louis d'or aus der Ersten Französischen Republik handelte, der weitaus mehr wert war als seine ursprünglichen 24 Livres.

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Louisdor

The franc germinal or napoleon, a similar gold coin issued by Napoleon and bearing his image on the obverse, worth 20 francs.

Examples :

"My grandfather kept a small leather pouch filled with old coins, including a shining louis that he said was worth much more than its weight in gold. "

Mein Großvater bewahrte einen kleinen Lederbeutel voller alter Münzen auf, darunter einen glänzenden Louisdor, von dem er sagte, er sei viel mehr wert als sein Gewicht in Gold.

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