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Écu d'or à la couronne - Charles VII 2e type ND
1435 year| Gold (.999) | 3.5 g | - |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Charles VII (1422-1461) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1435 |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#329543 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross trefoil and foliate with coronet within a quatrefoil heart, flanked by four lilies.
Script: Latin
Lettering: XPC* VIHCIT* XPC* REGNAT* XP’C* INPERAT
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Écu d'or à la couronne - Charles VII (2e type) ND (1435) coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and innovation in France. Charles VII, who ruled from 1422 to 1461, was instrumental in the development of the coinage system in France, introducing new denominations and metallic compositions to replace the older, debased coinage. The Écu d'or à la couronne was one of the new coins introduced during his reign, and it quickly became a popular and widely-used denomination. Despite being made of gold, the coin was still used for everyday transactions, reflecting the growing prosperity and economic activity of France during this period.
