François I (1515-1547) gold Ecu d'Or au soleil a la petite croix ND (1540)-L AU58 NGC, Bayonne mint, Fr-338, Dup-886. 3.38gm. 1st Type. (sunburst): D: (anchor): FRANCISCVS: D: G: FRANCOR: REX:, crowned royal shield within inner border, sun above, L below / +: D: (anchor): XPS: VINCIT: XPS: REGNAT: XPS: IMPER:, cross fleurdelisee, F in first and fourth angles, lis in second and third. A slightly scarcer subtype issued late in this reign, with the mint letter positioned below the obverse shield. Rather handsome and comparatively well-centered, without evidence of bending in the flan.
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