France
Louis XI (1461-1483) gold Ecu d'Or au Soleil ND AU55 NGC, Toulouse mint (pellet beneath 5th letter), 3.37gm, Fr-314, Dup-544var (I-shaped fleur as initial mark). (fleur) LVDΘVICVS: DЄI: GRA: FRANCΘRV: RЄX, crowned royal shield with small sun above / (lis) XPS: VINCIT: XPS: RЄGNAT: XPS: IMPЄRAT ★, cross fleudelisee. Issued from 2 November 1475. A bit of minor waviness to the flan, though with bold central devices and a darkened charcoal color provide much needed contrast between the legends and the yellow-golden flan.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 400-600 USD