Gold Ecu with sun - Francis I 8th type, 3rd emission; little crown
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Francis I (François Ier) (1515-1547)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1519-1540 |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.958) |
| Weight | 3.41 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 484130 |
| References | Dy royales# 779 var. Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes). Stéphan Sombart; 2022. Monnaies royales françaises de Louis XI à Henri IV / Volume 1: 1461-1610. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco. |
Obverse
Crowned arms under a sun; little crown in the lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRANCISCVS DEI GRA FRACORVM REX
Translation: Francis I, by God's grace, king of the Franks.
Reverse
Lilied cross with two crowned F's and two lilies in angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPER
Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.
Mint
 |
Dijon, France |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1519-1540) | dot 13th | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 468.44
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Actual gold weight: 0.105 oz
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