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Brittany. François II gold Ecu d'Or au chevalier ND (1458-1488) AU Details (Cleaned) NGC, Rennes mint, Fr-96, PdA-1312 var. (with stop between In and TANDE), Dup-334, Boudeau-Unl., Bigot-1205 var. (with stop between IN and TANDE), Jéz-386b3 var. (same). 3.33gm. + • FRΛnCISCVS • DЄI • GRΛCIΛ • | • BRITϴn • DVX (mullet stops), François, crowned and armored on horseback, brandishing sword in right hand, and holding shield in left, advancing right / + • DЄVS • InΛDIVTORIVm • mЄVm • In • TΛnDЄ • R (mullet stops), cross fleuillue with each limb terminating in trefoil, ermines in angles, all within quatrefoil. A scarce and seemingly unpublished legend variety in Poey d'Avant, Bigot, and Jézéquel. Not unusual to find with at least minor evidence of cleaning, this becomes virtually a moot point for such an attractive example at this, its rims unchipped and flan even resulting in a visual quality that few managed to achieve.
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Brittany. François II gold Ecu d'Or au chevalier ND (1458-1488) AU Details (Cleaned) NGC, Rennes mint, Fr-96, PdA-1312 var. (with stop between In and TANDE), Dup-334, Boudeau-Unl., Bigot-1205 var. (with stop between IN and TANDE), Jéz-386b3 var. (same). 3.33gm. + • FRΛnCISCVS • DЄI • GRΛCIΛ • | • BRITϴn • DVX (mullet stops), François, crowned and armored on horseback, brandishing sword in right hand, and holding shield in left, advancing right / + • DЄVS • InΛDIVTORIVm • mЄVm • In • TΛnDЄ • R (mullet stops), cross fleuillue with each limb terminating in trefoil, ermines in angles, all within quatrefoil. A scarce and seemingly unpublished legend variety in Poey d'Avant, Bigot, and Jézéquel. Not unusual to find with at least minor evidence of cleaning, this becomes virtually a moot point for such an attractive example at this, its rims unchipped and flan even resulting in a visual quality that few managed to achieve.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/france/france-brittany-francois-ii-gold-ecu-d-or-au-chevalier-nd-1458-1488-au-details-cleaned-ngc-/a/61253-99041.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61253-01162022
HID02906262019
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