Hussulo inspired me to post a gold new purchase of my own...
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Same denomination, just a tad bit older, and possibly minted by the great-great grandfather of Francis I,Charles V:
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Actually is was minted during the reign of Charles VI (Charles The Mad)
<< <i>Beautiful coin you have there Hayden
Actually is was minted during the reign of Charles VI (Charles The Mad) >>
Hmmm, thank you for the info. I noticed that the date range listed on the slab overlapped both reigns, and I didn't know if there was a definite way to be sure. Although, after reading that the reign of Charles VI was from 1380-1422, I'm wondering if the date range of 1360-1422 listed on the slab is an error? Or? I don't know much about these coins, this purchase was based only on the coolness factor of the coin.
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Hammered gold is hard to beat in my book. When you hold it in hand it just has a way of transporting you back and imagining what it must of been like to live in those days. Imagine what it would of been able to buy you back then. Most people were poor so probably would not of owned a hammered gold coin. Perhaps it was owned by a knight a rich trader or a king?
I've also got one of those as well:
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<< <i>Beautiful coin you have there Hayden
Actually is was minted during the reign of Charles VI (Charles The Mad) >>
Hmmm, thank you for the info. I noticed that the date range listed on the slab overlapped both reigns, and I didn't know if there was a definite way to be sure. Although, after reading that the reign of Charles VI was from 1380-1422, I'm wondering if the date range of 1360-1422 listed on the slab is an error? Or? I don't know much about these coins, this purchase was based only on the coolness factor of the coin. >>
Hayden,
I based my information on the Friedberg Reference #291 noted on the slab. Although I can't make it out from your photo, the legend obviously provides references to it and how the grader attributed it. I agree, that the date 1360-1422 is incorrect and should have been 1380-1422. The Ecu d'or a' la couronne was first minted under the reign of Charles VI.
Although it is a rather common coin (relative term of course), your example is above average because of its strength of strike and fullness of the planchet. It is truly a wonderful example of this type coin
I still have my original, but I also picked up a second one recently.