Brittany. François I gold Ecu d'Or au chevalier ND (1442-1450) MS64 NGC, Rennes mint, Fr-95, PdA-1195, Dup-318, Boudeau-124 var. (legends), Bigot-1089 var. (punctuation), Jéz-385c. 3.32gm. +: FRΛnCISCVS: DЄI: GRΛ: BRITOnV: 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: ΛDIVTORIV: mЄVm: In TΛnDЄ: R: (double mullet stops), cross fleuillue with each limb terminating in trefoil, ermines in angles, all within quatrefoil. Essentially unsurpassable quality, and a grade that would find itself a welcomed sight for any hammered emission of the period. Struck with full detailing highlighted by a shimmer underlying luster, the viewer will not encounter the least difficulty in reading the legends, the edges virtually unchipped without the least evidence of clipping. For the condition-minded collector looking for the best, we can think of no better example to serve as a cornerstone of a fine cabinet of French feudal gold.

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