écu blanc (English spelling)

Japanese: écu blanc(英語表記)ecublanc
écu blanc (English spelling)

…The name comes from the fact that it had a shield (écu) pattern on it. In 1640, the Louis gold coin was minted, and in 1641, the écu became the name of the newly minted silver coin (écu blanc). The official value of these gold and silver coins has changed over time. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "écu blanc" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…盾(エキュ)の紋様が付されていたことからこの名がある。1640年ルイ金貨が鋳造され,41年からは,エキュは新鋳造の銀貨の名称となった(白エキュécu blanc)。この金貨および銀貨の公定評価額は,時代によって異なる。…

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