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This specimen was lot 30742 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $900. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "François I gold Ecu d'or á la croisette (1515-1547)-K AU55 NGC, Bordeaux mint. Note the small cross at the center of the reverse. Minimal wear for the issue, and a premium example of this scarcer offering." This type was struck in [[France]] after the reform of 1540 instituted letter mintmarks but before coinage was routinely dated. Friedberg also mentions a ''demi-écu d'or à la croisette''. This coin had a face value of 45 ''sols tournois''.
 
This specimen was lot 30742 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $900. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "François I gold Ecu d'or á la croisette (1515-1547)-K AU55 NGC, Bordeaux mint. Note the small cross at the center of the reverse. Minimal wear for the issue, and a premium example of this scarcer offering." This type was struck in [[France]] after the reform of 1540 instituted letter mintmarks but before coinage was routinely dated. Friedberg also mentions a ''demi-écu d'or à la croisette''. This coin had a face value of 45 ''sols tournois''.
 
   
 
   
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''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
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''Recorded mintage:'' est. 25,400.
  
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''Specification:'' 3.43 g, .958 fine gold.
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''Specification:'' 3.43 g, 0.958 fine gold.
  
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''Catalog reference:'' Fr-351; Dupl-889; Ciani-1091; Laf., 749.
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''Catalog reference:'' Fr-351; Dupl-889; Ciani-1091; Laf., 749, Sb 4878 (14 examples reported).
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
* Duplessy, Jean, ''Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition,'' Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
 
* Duplessy, Jean, ''Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition,'' Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
 
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
 
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
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* Sombart, Stéphan, ''Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610)'', Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, ''Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, ''Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
  
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* [[France (1541)-A douzain|(1541)-A ''douzain à la croisette'']]
 
* [[France (1541)-A douzain|(1541)-A ''douzain à la croisette'']]
 
* [[France (1541)-D douzain|(1541)-D ''douzain à la croisette'']]
 
* [[France (1541)-D douzain|(1541)-D ''douzain à la croisette'']]
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* [[France (1541)-A ecu d'or|(1541)-A ''écu d'or à la croisette'']]
 
* [[France (1541)-B ecu d'or|(1541)-B ''écu d'or à la croisette'']]
 
* [[France (1541)-B ecu d'or|(1541)-B ''écu d'or à la croisette'']]
 
* [[France (1541)-D ecu d'or|(1541)-D ''écu d'or à la croisette'']]
 
* [[France (1541)-D ecu d'or|(1541)-D ''écu d'or à la croisette'']]
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* [[France (1541)-G ecu d'or|(1541)-G ''écu d'or à la croisette'']]
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* [[France (1541)-L ecu d'or|(1541)-L ''écu d'or à la croisette'']]
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* [[France (1541)-M ecu d'or|(1541)-M ''écu d'or à la croisette'']]
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* [[France (1541)-N ecu d'or|(1541)-N ''écu d'or à la croisette'']]
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* [[France (1541)-Z ecu d'or|(1541)-Z ''écu d'or à la croisette'']]
 
* [[France (1542) ecu d'or Fr-362|(1542) ''écu d'or à la croisette du Dauphiné'', Romans mint]]
 
* [[France (1542) ecu d'or Fr-362|(1542) ''écu d'or à la croisette du Dauphiné'', Romans mint]]
 
* [[France 1550-F douzain|1550-F ''douzain aux croissants'']]
 
* [[France 1550-F douzain|1550-F ''douzain aux croissants'']]

Latest revision as of 22:59, 3 February 2026

Heritage sale 3064, lot 30742
France H3064-30742r.jpg

This specimen was lot 30742 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $900. The catalog description[1] noted, "François I gold Ecu d'or á la croisette (1515-1547)-K AU55 NGC, Bordeaux mint. Note the small cross at the center of the reverse. Minimal wear for the issue, and a premium example of this scarcer offering." This type was struck in France after the reform of 1540 instituted letter mintmarks but before coinage was routinely dated. Friedberg also mentions a demi-écu d'or à la croisette. This coin had a face value of 45 sols tournois.

Recorded mintage: est. 25,400.

Specification: 3.43 g, 0.958 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-351; Dupl-889; Ciani-1091; Laf., 749, Sb 4878 (14 examples reported).

Source:

  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Sombart, Stéphan, Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610), Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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