France Ecu with sun - Henry III, 1575 – 1589

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Ecu with sun - Henry III
Year 1575 – 1589
Ruler Henry III (Henri III) (1574–1589)
Composition Gold
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 3.37
Diameter (mm) 24.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

Ecu with sun - Henry III from France. Issued from 1575 to 1589. Struck in Gold. Measures 24.5 mm and weighs 3.37 g.

Obverse
Shield of France crowned with a six-rayed sun intersecting the legend at the top; mint letter at the tip of the shield. (Henry III, by the grace of God, king of Franks and Poland.)
Reverse
Anille cross, fleur-de-lis, with pointed quatrefoil at centre. (Christ reigns, conquers and commands.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1589 A — (fr) Frappé à Compiègne où etait alors transféré l'atelier monétaire de Paris, aux mains de la Ligue.
1588 9 —
1587 E —
1585 B —
1580 E —
1579 B 4.2K
1579 G —
1578 D —
1578 E 19.1K
1578 G —
1578 M —
1578 T —
1578 Y —
1577 9 300
1576 B —
1576 G —
1575 B 9.3K

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