1/2 Gold Ecu - Charles VIII crowns

€426,794.00
IssuerFrance
Year1483-1498
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionGold (.963)
Weight1.71 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#578 , GadR1#98 , Ciani#797 , LP#556
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms, sun above.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringKAROLVS DEI GRA FRAnCORV REX
(Translation: Charles by the grace of god, King of France)
Reverse descriptionFloriated cross.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringXPS VInCIT REGnAT ET ImPERAT
(Translation: Christ wins, rules and commands.)
Edge
MintLa Rochelle, France (?-1837)
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Rouen, France (?-1858)
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
MintageND (1483-1498)  - La Rochelle: dot 9th -
ND (1483-1498)  - Paris: dot 18th -
ND (1483-1498)  - Rouen: dot 15th -
ND (1483-1498)  - Toulouse: dot 5th -
Catalog ID6298080000
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