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Gold Ecu with sun and little cross - Francis I
| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1540 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular)
Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Dy royales#886, Fr#347, Ciani#–, LP#746, GadR1#4872 |
| Obverse description | Crowned arms under a sun and a little cross. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FRANCISCVS D G FRANCORV REX
L
(Translation: Francis, by the grace of God, king of the Franks.) |
| Reverse description | Lilied cross with two F`s and two lilies in angles. Little cross on top. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | XPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMP
L
(Translation: Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | L
Bayonne, France (?-1837) |
| Mintage | ND (1540) L - -
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| Catalog ID | 9214387620 |
| Comments | |
