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1/2 Écu d`Or - Charles VIII
Issuer | France |
Year | 1483-1494 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Gold Ecu |
Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
Composition | Gold (.963) |
Weight | 1.69 g |
Dimensions | 20.4 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Dy royales#578, LP#556 |
Obverse description | Crowned eschtcheon of France with three fleurs-de-lis (lilies). Sun above. Mint mark at 12 o`clock, ship on crescent |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | :
KAROLVS : FRANCORVM : REX : (Translation: Charles King of France) |
Reverse description | Cross with fleurs-de-lis. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | : XPS :
VINCIT : XPS : REGNAT : X : (Translation: Christ wins, Christ Rules) |
Edge | |
Mint | Bordeaux, France (?-1880) Dijon, France |
Mintage | ND (1483) - Paris - ND
(1483-1494) - Bordeaux, Variant#1 - 2 ND
(1483-1494) - Bordeaux, Variant#2 - 1 ND
(1483-1494) - Dijon - ND (1494) - La Rochelle -
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Catalog ID | 1896507120 |
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