France (Royale), Francis I (1515-1547), Écu d'or au soleil, Lyon, struck from 21 July 1519, 3.37g, 8h (Duplessy 775; C.1073; Fb. 93), brightly cleaned, otherwise a bolder very fine.
Provenance
The Quinn Collection
Purchased SBV Basel, 18 March 1991 - 800CHF
Estimate: £200 - £300