Lot no. 654
FRANCE / CAPETIANS - FRANCE / ROYAL François I (1515-1547). Gold shield with sun, 4th type, 2nd issue ND (1519), undetermined. Av. + FRANCISCVS: DEI: GRACIA: FRANCORVM: REX (different). Shield of France crowned under a sun and between two lilies. Rv. + XPS: VINCIT: XPS: REGNAT: XPS: IMPERAT (different). Cross fleurdelisé between two coronets and two crowned F. Dy.774 - G.314 (R4) - Fr.333a; Gold - 3.38 g - 25.5 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example! PCGS AU53 (59842788). With 14th point and final flower (pansy) on the right and 13th point and final trefoil on the reverse. With the trefoil on the reverse from the Lyon workshop, but possibly from the Saint-Pourçain workshop. The flan is a little short and the strike barely off-centre. VERY GOOD CONDITION.
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05/14/2026
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