© Maison Palombo
© Maison Palombo
Gold Ecu with sun - Henry IV Type
| Gold (.958) | 3.35 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Henry IV (Henri IV) (1589-1610) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1589-1595 |
| Value | 1 Gold Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.958) |
| Weight | 3.35 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#375311 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ornate cross fleuree.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + CHRS • VINCIT • CHRS • REGNAT • ET • IMP ש
Translation: Christ rules, defeats and commands.
Comment
Driven out of Paris on May 13, 1588, following the insurrection of the Catholic League, Henry III took refuge in Tours. From this city, in a letter dated March 23, 1589, he ordered the officers of the Paris Mint to transfer the mint to Compiègne. But the royal wishes were not carried out. Also, on April 26, 1589, he asked Charles of Humières, governor of Compiègne, to have “coins minted in the said city of Compiègne, with the particular mintmark of Paris, which is an A, the first letter of the alphabet” . The mint of Compiègne ceased its activity in April 1595.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Gold Ecu with sun - Henry IV (Type 3) 1589-1595 from France is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in France. Henry IV, who ruled from 1589 to 1610, was instrumental in introducing a number of reforms aimed at stabilizing the French economy and strengthening the country's financial system. The Gold Ecu, which was introduced during his reign, was a key part of these reforms and helped to establish a new standard for coinage in France. Despite being minted over 400 years ago, this coin remains a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
