Gold Ecu with sun of Dauphine - Francis I 6th type, 3rd emission
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Francis I (François Ier) (1515-1547)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1528-1530 |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.958) |
| Weight | 3.39 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 484367 |
| References | Dy royales# 787 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. Louis Ciani, Jules Florange (ed.); 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles (publisher). Les monnaies des rois de France. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles, Paris, France / Basel, Switzerland (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Round arms of Dauphine below sun.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRANCISCVS DEI GRA FRANCORVM REX N
Translation: Francis I, by God's grace, king of the Franks.
Reverse
Lilied cross with F and dolphin in opposite angle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: XPS VINCIT XPS RENAT XPS INPERAT
Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.
Mint
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Grenoble, France |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 463.05
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Actual gold weight: 0.104 oz
Current gold price: 4434.75 USD/oz (see gold price 
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