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Gold Ecu with sun - Henry IV Type 1
| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1590-1610 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | Central design features a floriated cross composed of four double-curved, heart-shaped arms terminating in fleurs-de-lis, forming an elaborate anilée and fleurdelisée cross — characteristic of the écu au soleil type of Henry IV. The mint workshop letter appears at the center of the cross within the interlaced design. The surrounding circular Latin legend, separated by a beaded inner border, carries the religious motto and the date. The execution is typical of hammered French royal gold coinage, with slightly uneven strike pressure across the flan. |
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| Reverse lettering | + CHRISTVS. REGNAT. VINCIT. ET. IMP 1608 (Translation: Christ rules, defeats and commands.) |
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| Mint | Sisteron, France A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) B Rouen, France (?-1858) C Saint-Lô, France (1275-1693) CH Châlons-sur-Marne, modern-day Châlons-en-Champagne, France (9th century - 1593) H La Rochelle, France (?-1837) I Limoges, France (?-1837) K Bordeaux, France (?-1880) O Clermont-Ferrand, France (circa 600-1794) P Dijon, France T Nantes, France (?-1837) X Amiens, France |
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