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© Monnaies d'Antan
Écu d'or au briquet - Charles VII ND
| Gold (.999) | 3.31 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Charles VII (1422-1461) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1437-1438 |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 3.31 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#329548 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Leafy cross with quatrefoil in heart, cantoned by four crowns, within a double quatrefoil.
Variants:
- two crowns and two lighters (Dy#514)
- a heart lighter (Dy#517)
Script: Latin
Lettering: +XPC * VINCIT * XPC * REGNAT * XPC * ImPERAT
Comment
The type of the cover image is Dy#516. Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Écu d'or au briquet - Charles VII ND (1437-1438) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in France. The coin was issued by King Charles VII in the late 15th century, a period when the country was experiencing a significant increase in trade and commerce, and the introduction of new currencies and monetary systems. Despite the challenges of the time, the Écu d'or au briquet coin remained a stable and trusted form of currency, and its gold content made it a valuable and sought-after coin among merchants and traders.
