★ Lovely 15th Century Hammered Gold Classic ★

FRANCE. Aquitaine. Hardi d'Or, ND (1469-72). Charles de France. NGC MS-63.
Fr-20; Dup-1149. Weight: 3.37 gms. Obverse: Crowned Facing bust of Charles, holding sword in right hand, legend around; Reverse: Floriate cross with quadrilobe in center, lis and leopard in alternating corners, legend around. A sharply struck survivor with bold legends and central devices, minor evidence of being double struck primarily isolated to a small portion of the obverse legend mentioned for accuracy. Otherwise an original looking example with complete legends on a nice round planchet. The Duchy of Aquitaine was acquired by Charles from his brother, King Louis XI, after having him imprisoned during the conference at Peronne. At first Louis XI had agreed to the terms set before him and was released, but once free he reneged on the deal. Eventually Louis and Charles would reconcile with the duchy being granted to Charles in April 1469. Several years later in May 1472 in Bordeaux, Charles died right before he was to be married. The probably cause for his death seems to be tuberculosis and venereal disease. Since he had no legitimate heirs the province reverted back to the French crown.
Estimate: $12000.00- $16000.00