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½ écu d'or au soleil - Louis XI

Features

Issuer France
King Louis XI (1461-1483)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1475
Value ½ Gold Ecu
Currency Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition Gold (.963)
Weight 1.75 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
329551
References Dy royales# 546
Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes).
, LP# 530
Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles (publisher). Les monnaies des rois de France. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles, Paris, France / Basel, Switzerland (2 volumes).
, Gad R1# 37
Stéphan Sombart; 2022. Monnaies royales françaises de Louis XI à Henri IV / Volume 1: 1461-1610. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.

Obverse

Crowned arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LVDOVICVS: DEI: GRA: FRANCOR: REX

Reverse

Lilied cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: XPS: VINCIT: REGNAT: ET: IMPERAT

Mints

Mintmark of Lyon Lyon, France (413-1858)
Rouen, France (?-1858)
Saint-Pourçain, modern-day Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, France
Toulouse, France (?-1837)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1475)  Photo Lyon
ND (1475)  Photo Rouen: dot 15th
ND (1475)  Saint-Pourcain: dot 11th
ND (1475)  Photo $ 2300 Toulouse: dot 5th

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Bullion value: USD 233.94 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 0.054 oz
Current gold price: 4317.70 USD/oz (see gold price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ écu d'or au soleil - Louis XI
MDC Monaco
Auction 11
Lot 636
Internet Archive
21 Apr 2023 ND (1475) – Lyon AU
(PCGS AU Details)
USD 3226.43
(EUR 2800.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ écu d'or au soleil - Louis XIPicture 1 of a sold ½ écu d'or au soleil - Louis XI
Heritage Auctions
2018 January 7 - 8 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3061
Lot 30356
Internet Archive
7 Jan 2018 ND (1475) – Rouen: dot 15th VF USD 1140.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ écu d'or au soleil - Louis XI
MDC Monaco
Auction 10
Lot 338
Internet Archive
13 Oct 2022 ND (1475) – Toulouse: dot 5th AU
(NGC AU Details)
USD 1843.67
(EUR 1600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ écu d'or au soleil - Louis XIPicture 1 of a sold ½ écu d'or au soleil - Louis XI
Heritage Auctions
2018 January 16 - 17 NYINC World Coins Signature Internet Auction - New York 3063
Lot 34195
Internet Archive
16 Jan 2018 ND (1475) – Toulouse: dot 5th AU
(NGC AU Details)
USD 2880.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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