France ½ Écu d'Or - Charles VIII, 1483 – 1494
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Écu d'Or - Charles VIII
Year
1483 – 1494
Ruler
Charles VIII the Affable (Charles VIII l'Affable)
(1483–1498)
Composition
Gold (.963)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.69
Diameter (mm)
20.4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Écu d'Or - Charles VIII from France. Issued from 1483 to 1494. Struck in Gold (.963). Measures 20.4 mm and weighs 1.69 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned eschtcheon of France with three fleurs-de-lis (lilies). Sun above. Mint mark at 12 o'clock, ship on crescent (Charles King of France)
- Reverse
- Cross with fleurs-de-lis. (Christ wins, Christ Rules)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1494) | — | La Rochelle | ||
| ND (1483) | — | Paris | ||
| ND (1483-1494) | 2 | Bordeaux, Variant#1 | ||
| ND (1483-1494) | 1 | Bordeaux, Variant#2 | ||
| ND (1483-1494) | — | Dijon |
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