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Brittany. François I gold Ecu d'or au chevalier ND (1442-1450) UNC Details (Private Countermark) NGC, Rennes mint, Fr-95, PdA-1194, Dup-318, Boudeau-124, Bigot-1088, Jéz-385c. 3.39gm. +: FRΛnCISCVS: DЄI: GRΛ: BRITOnVm: DVX: R: (double mullet stops), François, crowned and armored on horseback, brandishing sword in right hand, and holding shield in left, advancing right / +: DЄVS: In: ΛDIVTORIVm: mЄVm: In: TΛnDЄ: R: (double mullet stops), cross fleuillue with each limb terminating in trefoil, ermines in angles, all within quatrefoil. A beautifully preserved representative aside from the private E countermark on the obverse, which may be a mark from a past collector. Minted on a pleasantly broad flan, a quick turn of the wrist reveals waves of shimmering golden backlight, confirming that this piece was carefully plucked from circulation not long after it was first issued.
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Brittany. François I gold Ecu d'or au chevalier ND (1442-1450) UNC Details (Private Countermark) NGC, Rennes mint, Fr-95, PdA-1194, Dup-318, Boudeau-124, Bigot-1088, Jéz-385c. 3.39gm. +: FRΛnCISCVS: DЄI: GRΛ: BRITOnVm: DVX: R: (double mullet stops), François, crowned and armored on horseback, brandishing sword in right hand, and holding shield in left, advancing right / +: DЄVS: In: ΛDIVTORIVm: mЄVm: In: TΛnDЄ: R: (double mullet stops), cross fleuillue with each limb terminating in trefoil, ermines in angles, all within quatrefoil. A beautifully preserved representative aside from the private E countermark on the obverse, which may be a mark from a past collector. Minted on a pleasantly broad flan, a quick turn of the wrist reveals waves of shimmering golden backlight, confirming that this piece was carefully plucked from circulation not long after it was first issued.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/france-brittany-francois-i-gold-ecu-d-or-au-chevalier-nd-1442-1450-unc-details-private-countermark-ngc-/a/61253-99040.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61253-01162022
HID02906262019
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