France
François I (1515-47) gold Écu d'or au soleil du Dauphiné 1515-28 MS62 NGC, Crémieu mint, 1st Type, Fr-354, Duplessy-782. A finely preserved specimen from this emission. Ample luster blankets the surfaces and the reverse is just a touch off-center. A pellet beneath the first letter of both legends denotes the mint.
Estimate: 1600-2000 USD