France Gold Ecu with sun - Francis I, 1519 – 1528
5th type
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Gold Ecu with sun - Francis I
Year
1519 – 1528
Ruler
Francis I (François Ier)
(1515–1547)
Composition
Gold (.958)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.375
Diameter (mm)
27.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Gold Ecu with sun - Francis I from France. Issued from 1519 to 1528. Struck in Gold (.958). Measures 27.5 mm and weighs 3.38 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned arms under a sun. (Francis, by God's grace, king of the Franks.)
- Reverse
- Floriated cross with quadrilobe in the heart, cantoned with two Fs and two lilies. (Christ defeats, Christ rules, Christ commands.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1528 ⛵ | — | 3% | ||
| 1519 | — | Aix-en-Provence mint | ||
| 1519 | — | La Rochelle mint | ||
| 1519 | — | Limoges mint | 14% | |
| 1519 | — | Montpellier mint | ||
| 1519 | — | Paris mint | 3% | |
| 1519 | — | Pointiers mint | ||
| 1519 | — | Rouen mint | 7% | |
| 1519 | — | Saint-Andre mint | ||
| 1519 | — | Toulouse mint | 21% | |
| 1519 V | — | Villefranche mint | 3% | |
| 1519 ☘️ | — | Lyon mint | 21% | |
| 1519 ⚓ | — | Bayonne mint | 28% | |
| 1519 ⛵ | — | Bordeaux mint | 3% |
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