France Gold Ecu with sun - Louis XII, 1498
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Gold Ecu with sun - Louis XII
Year
1498
Ruler
Louis XII
(1498–1515)
Composition
Gold (.963)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.496
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Gold Ecu with sun - Louis XII from France. Issued in 1498. Struck in Gold (.963). Measures 28 mm and weighs 3.5 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned shield of France, surmounted by a sun.
- Reverse
- Cross fleurdelisée, with a quadrilobe in heart.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1498) | — | (fr) Lyon (Point sous la 12ème lettre des légendes) | ||
| ND (1498) | — | (fr) Montpellier (Point sous la 4ème lettre des légendes) | ||
| ND (1498) | — | (fr) Saint Lô(Point sous la 19ème lettre des légendes) | ||
| ND (1498) | — | (fr) Saint-André de Villeneuve-lès-Avignon (Point sous la 20ème lettre des légendes) | ||
| ND (1498) Ancre | — | (fr) Bayonne (Point sous la 11ème lettre des légendes) | ||
| ND (1498) Tour | — | (fr) Tours (Point sous la 6ème lettre des légendes) |
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