| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1540 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.958) |
| Weight | 3.37 g |
| Dimensions | 27 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Dy royales#882, GadR1#335 |
| Obverse description | Ecu of France crowned under a sun. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FRANCISCVS: DEI: GRA: FRANCORVM:
REX. (Translation: Francis, by the grace of God, king of French.) |
| Reverse description | Cross fleurdelisée with quadriole in heart, cantoned to the 1 and 4 of a lily, to the 2 and 3 of an F. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | XPS: VINCIT: XPS: REGNAT: XPS: IMPERAT. |
| Edge | |
| Mint | A Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) B Rouen, France (?-1858) F Angers, France (mid 8th century - 1662) G Poitiers, France I Limoges, France (?-1837) L Bayonne, France (?-1837) M Toulouse, France (?-1837) N Montpellier, France R Villeneuve-lès-Avignon,France |
| Mintage | ND (1540) A - - ND (1540) B - - ND (1540) F - - ND (1540) G - - ND (1540) I - - ND (1540) L - - ND (1540) M - - 3 389 ND (1540) N - - ND (1540) R - - |
| Catalog ID | 1230381810 |
| Comments |
