France
Louis XI (1461-1483) gold Ecu d'or à la couronne ND MS63 NGC, Perpignan mint, 1st Emission, from 31 December 1461, 3.38g, Fr-312, Duplessy-539. (crown) ★ LVDOVICVS ★ DЄI GRACIA ★ FRAnCORVM RЄX, crowned arms of France, a crowned lis to either side / (crown) ★ XPC VInCIT ★ XPC RЄGnAT ★ XPC IMPЄRAT, cross fleurée with crowns in angles, a "P" in the center; all within a quadrilobe. A Choice example of this scarce type, exhibiting only minor weakness along the peripheries and displaying lovely reddish tone.
From the F.P. Briand Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD