FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AV Écu d’or au soleil du Dauphine (21mm, 3.36 g, 7h). Romans mint; différent I; mm: crowned R and pellet under second lettter. First emission, s

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FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters). 1515-1547. AV Écu d’or au soleil du Dauphine (21mm, 3.36 g, 7h). Romans mint; différent I; mm: crowned R and pellet under second lettter. First emission, struck 1522-1526. Coat-of-arms; sunburst above / Cross fleurée, with polylobe in center. Cf. VG 321 (for similar); Duplessy 782; Ciani 1082; Friedberg 354. Hairlines, slightly ragged edge. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 15:47:20 ET.

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