François I (1515-1547) gold Ecu d'Or a la croisette ND (from 1541)-K AU55 NGC, Bordeaux mint, Fr-351, Dup-889. 3.35gm. 1st Type, Emission from 19 March 1541. (sun burst): +: (ship above crescent) FRANCISCVS: D: G: FRANCOR: REX, crowned royal shield within inner border, sun above, K below / +: (ship above crescent): R XPS VINCIT • XPS: REGNAT: XPS: IMPER, plain cross within polylobe with inward-pointing trefoils on points. A slightly lesser-seen issue from the second period of François' reign, produced from slightly strained, though heavily polished-up, dies.

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