Gold Ecu with sun - Francis I 2nd type, 3rd emission, internal beaded circle

€2.00
IssuerFrance
Year1519-1540
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight3.42 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#771A , Gad R1#312
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms under a sun.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRANCISCVS DEI GRACIA FRACORV REX
Reverse descriptionFloriated cross with quadrilobe in the heart, cantoned with two crowned F`s.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringXPS VINCIT XPS REGNAT XPS IMPERAT
Edge
MintBayonne, France (?-1837)
Dijon, France
Limoges, France (?-1837)
Lyon, France (413-1858)
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Montpellier, France
Poitiers, France
Rouen, France (?-1858)
Saint-Pourçain, modern-day
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, France
Tours, France
MintageND (1519-1540)  - Bayonne -
ND (1519-1540)  - Dijon: dot 13th -
ND (1519-1540)  - Limoges: dot 10th -
ND (1519-1540)  - Lyon: dot 12th -
ND (1519-1540)  - Montpellier: dot 4th -
ND (1519-1540)  - Paris: dot 18th -
ND (1519-1540)  - Poitiers: dot 8th -
ND (1519-1540)  - Rouen: dot 15th -
ND (1519-1540)  - Tours: dot 6th -
ND (1532-1535)  - Saint-Pourcain: dot 11th -
Catalog ID5925697360
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