Royal d'or - Charles VII ND (1429-1431) front Royal d'or - Charles VII ND (1429-1431) back
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Royal d'or - Charles VII ND

 
Gold (.999) 3.824 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
France
King
Charles VII (1422-1461)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1429-1431
Value
1 Gold Royal
Currency
Livre tournois (1204-1795)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
3.824 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#75194
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Clover and leafy cross with quadrilobe in the heart, in a fleur-de-lis quadrilobe confined by 4 crowns; lettering punctuated with two superposed annulets.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ☩ XPC : VINCIT: XPC : REGNAT : XPC : IMPRAT

Translation: Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands

Engraver: Pierre Boutin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Royal d'or - Charles VII ND (1429-1431) coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in France, known as the Hundred Years' War. Despite the conflict, the coin remained a stable and trusted form of currency, and its gold content made it a valuable and sought-after commodity.