1/2 Gold Ecu with sun - Henry III

€416,884.00
IssuerFrance
Year1575-1589
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Gold Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionGold (.958)
Weight1.67 g
Dimensions20.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1122; 1189, LP#961, Ciani#1412, GadR1#500
Obverse descriptionCrowned arms.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRICVS III D G FRAN ET POL REX B
(Translation: Henry III, by the grace of God, king of Franks and Poland.)
Reverse descriptionLilied cross.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ CHRISTVS REGNAT VINC ET IMP 1583
(Translation: Christ reigns, conquers and commands.)
Edge
Mint9
Rennes, France
A
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
B
Rouen, France (?-1858)
E
Tours, France
M
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
Y
Bourges, France
Mintage1575 B - -
1578 M - -
1578 Y - -
1579 E - -
1580 A - -
1580 B - -
1582 B - -
1582 E - -
1583 A - -
1583 B - -
1584 A - -
1584 B - -
1585 A - -
1586 A - -
1586 B - -
1586 E - -
1587 B - -
1588 9 - -
1588 B - -
1589 B - -
Catalog ID4143654500
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