France
François I (1515-1547) gold Ecu d'Or au Soleil ND AU58 NGC, Paris mint (pellet below 18th letter), Fr-345, Dup-775. 25mm. 3.42gm. +FRANCISCVS: DEI: GRA: FRANCOR: REX, crowned royal shield within inner border, sun above / +XPS: VINCIT: XPS: REGNAT: XPS: IMPERAT, cross-fleury, F in first and fourth angles, lis in second and third. 5th type, 3rd emission (from 21 July 1519). Well-centered on a delightfully full flan with clear engraver's guide, micro-granular texture to the surfaces revealing few marks and little to no ghosting.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 500-700 USD