Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
Collector's Choice May 2018 Auction 14-16 May 2018
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FRANCE. Ecu d'Or, ND. Montpellier Mint. Francois I (1515-47). NGC MS-61.
3.37 gms. Fr-345; Dupl-775; Ciani-1073. Struck during a period when France was nearly surrounded by the Habsburg monarchy. As a result, France under Francois I became aligned with the Ottoman Empire as a strategic counter-balance, something considered quite controversial for a Christian king at the time. Sharply struck on a broad, round flan showing full legends on both sides. Reverse shows evidence of being overstruck on an earlier issue. An outstanding example of this issue with lovely lemon yellow luster. NGC MS-61.
Estimate: $900.00- $1200.00
3.37 gms. Fr-345; Dupl-775; Ciani-1073. Struck during a period when France was nearly surrounded by the Habsburg monarchy. As a result, France under Francois I became aligned with the Ottoman Empire as a strategic counter-balance, something considered quite controversial for a Christian king at the time. Sharply struck on a broad, round flan showing full legends on both sides. Reverse shows evidence of being overstruck on an earlier issue. An outstanding example of this issue with lovely lemon yellow luster. NGC MS-61.
Estimate: $900.00- $1200.00