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Revision as of 18:56, 16 February 2022
This specimen was lot 4303 in Goldberg sale 65 (Los Angeles, September 2011), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "France. 1 Ecu d'or, 1568-A (Paris). Charles IX, 1560-1574. Crowned arms. Reverse: Floriated cross. NGC graded AU-58." This coin is called the écu d'or au soleil in Duplessy[2] with a face value of fifty sols tournois and is noted with many variations in obverse and reverse legends.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.37 g, .958 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-378, Duplessy-1057.
- [2]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.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 65: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2011.
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