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This specimen was lot 2633 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$791 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANKREICH Königreich und Republik, Charles X. 1589-1598. Ecu d'or au soleil 1592 B, Rouen. 3.42 g. Vorzüglich. Knapper Schrötling.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Charles X, 1589-98, gold écu of the sunburst of 1592, Rouen mint. Extremely Fine, Small flan.)"</blockquote>  Charles X was actually the pretender put up by the Catholic League in opposition to Henry IV, who had converted from Protestantism. This Cardinal never ruled France as he was a prisoner of Henry IV. Per Sombart, there are five known of this date.
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This specimen was lot 2633 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$791 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANKREICH Königreich und Republik, Charles X. 1589-1598. Ecu d'or au soleil 1592 B, Rouen. Vorzüglich. Knapper Schrötling.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Charles X, 1589-98, gold écu of the sunburst of 1592, Rouen mint. Extremely Fine, Small flan.)"</blockquote>  Charles X was actually the pretender put up by the Catholic League in opposition to Henry IV, who had converted from Protestantism. This Cardinal never ruled France as he was a prisoner of Henry IV. Per Sombart, there are five known of this date.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 15,910.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 15,910.
  
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''Specification:'' 3.653 g, .958 fine gold, this specimen 3.31 g.
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''Specification:'' 3.37 g, 0.958 fine gold this specimen 3.42 g.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Sb 4940, Duplessy 1162, Fr-389.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Sb 4940, Duplessy 1162, Fr-389.  

Revision as of 09:45, 22 December 2025

Sincona sale 101, lot 2633

This specimen was lot 2633 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$791 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANKREICH Königreich und Republik, Charles X. 1589-1598. Ecu d'or au soleil 1592 B, Rouen. Vorzüglich. Knapper Schrötling. (kingdom of France, Charles X, 1589-98, gold écu of the sunburst of 1592, Rouen mint. Extremely Fine, Small flan.)"

Charles X was actually the pretender put up by the Catholic League in opposition to Henry IV, who had converted from Protestantism. This Cardinal never ruled France as he was a prisoner of Henry IV. Per Sombart, there are five known of this date.

Recorded mintage: 15,910.

Specification: 3.37 g, 0.958 fine gold this specimen 3.42 g.

Catalog reference: Sb 4940, Duplessy 1162, Fr-389.

Source:

  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • Sombart, Stéphan, Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610), Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997.
  • [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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