Gold Ecu with sun - Charles IX and successors cross on obverse
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| Year | 1565-1575 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.958) |
| Weight | 3.375 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Dy royales#1057C; 1098A, Ciani#1344, LP#892; 942, GadR1#443 |
| Obverse description | Crowned shield of France. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ✠ CAROL.IX.D.G.FRANC.REX 1574 |
| Reverse description | A fleur-de-lys cross with a heart-shaped quatrefoil containing the workshop letter. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CRISTVS.REG.VINC.ET.IMPERAT. |
| Edge | |
| Mint |
9 Rennes, France H La Rochelle, France (?-1837) I Limoges, France (?-1837) |
| Mintage |
1565 I - - 1566 I - - 1569 9 - CPSX - 1574 H - 1574/64 - 1575 H - - 170 |
| Numisquare ID | 7454277160 |
| Additional information |
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