| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - eLive Auction 82, Lot 4405
EUROPEAN COINS AND MEDALS
FRANCE
KÖNIGREICH
François I, 1515-1547. Ecu d'or au soleil o. J. (1519), 5. Typ, 3. Emission, Toulouse. 3,38 g. Duplessy 775; Fb. 345. GOLD. Etwas unregelmässiger Schrötling, kl. Kratzer, fast vorzüglich
Estimate: 300 EUR... | 21 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - eLive Auction 82, Lot 4406
EUROPEAN COINS AND MEDALS
FRANCE
KÖNIGREICH
François I, 1515-1547. Ecu d'or au soleil du Dauphiné o. J. (bis 1528), 2. Typ, 1. bzw. 3. Emission, Münzzeichen E, Grenoble. 3,39 g. Duplessy 783; Fb. 355. GOLD. Gewellt, sehr schön +
Estimate: 500 EUR... | 21 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 562, Lot 874
FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Demi-écu à la mèche longue (32.5mm, 13.73 g, 6h). Paris mint; différent rosette. Dated 1649 A. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms. VG 169l; Duplessy 1470; Ciani 1850; KM 164.1. Attractively toned with some luster. EF.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 15 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 562, Lot 875
FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Demi-écu à la mèche longue (33mm, 13.60 g, 6h). Poitiers mint; différent dove descending. Dated 1649 G. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms. VG 169l; Duplessy 1470; Ciani 1850; KM 164.8. Attractively toned, adjustment marks, light hairlines on obverse, minor deposits. EF. Rare in VG.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from NumisCorner.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 15 May 2024 | Upcoming
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MDC Monnaies de Collection sarl - Auction 14, Lot 1436
USA - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Louis XIV (1643-1715). Pièce de 5 sols de la "Compagnie des Indes", pour les colonies d'Amérique 1670, A, Paris. PCGS AU58 (45294214).
Av. LVD. XIIII. D. G (soleil) - FR. ET. NAV. REX. Buste du Roi drapé à l'antique et lauré à droite.
Rv. (différent) GLORIAM. REGNI. - TVI. DICENT. (date). Écu de France couronné ; (atelier) à l'exergue.
Jambu, CMA n° 2-4 - Lec.186 (Amérique) - Martin 2A ; Argent - 2,33 g - 21 mm - 6 h
Top Pop : c'est le seul exemplaire gradé pour... | 3 May 2024 | 15,000 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 557, Lot 725
FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Écu de Navarre (38.5mm, 26.63 g, 6h). St. Palais mint; différents: two stars/inverted heart. Dated 1652 V. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms of Navarre. VG 203 (R3); Duplessy 1473; cf. Ciani 1854; KM 180. Toned, scratches, a couple thin scrapes. VF.
Ex CGB Live (27 October 2020), lot 254.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 6 Mar 2024 | 225 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 3338
FRANCE, Royal. François I le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters), 1515-1547. Écu d'or au soleil (Gold, 26 mm, 3.40 g, 11 h), Toulouse. First type, first emission, 23 January 1515. ✠FRANCISCVS:DEI:G:FRANCORVM:R:C: Crowned coat of arms; above, sunburst. Rev. ✠XPS:VINCIT:XPS:REGNAT:XPS:IMPERAT:XPSC Cross fleury with quatrefoil at center and fleurs de lys and Fs in angles. Duplessy 775 var. Rare with R:C: instead of REX:. Light doubling, otherwise, nearly very fi... | 24 Feb 2024 | 400 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 3341
FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King), 1643–1715. Demi-écu à la mèche longue 1652 (Silver, 32 mm, 13.46 g, 6 h), Rouen. LVD•XIIII•D:G• - •FR•ET•NAV•REX• Laureate and cuirassed bust of Louis XIV to right. Rev. SIT•NOMEN•DOMINI•BENEDICTVM 1652 Crowned coat of arms. Duplessy 1470. Gadoury 169. Beautifully toned. Some scratches and with minor edge filing on the reverse, otherwise, about very fine.
From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years.
Starti... | 24 Feb 2024 | 50 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 3342
FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King), 1643–1715. Écu aux 8 L 1706 D (Silver, 39 mm, 27.39 g, 12 h), Lyon. LVD XIIII D G - FR ET NAV REX Cuirassed bust of Louis XIV to right. Rev. SIT NOMINI - BENEDICTVM 1706 Cross of eight L with crowns at the ends and fleurs de lis in the quarters; D below. Duplessy 1551 A. Gadoury 224. Slightly rough and with minor adjustment marks on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thir... | 24 Feb 2024 | 280 CHF | |
cgb.fr - Internet Auction January 2024, Lot 1154
LOUIS XI, CHARLES VIII AND LOUIS XII - MONETARY WEIGHT
Type : Poids monétaire pour le demi-écu d'or au soleil
Date : n.d.
Mint name / Town : s.l.
Metal : brass
Diameter : 10 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,62 g.
Rarity : R1
Obverse legend : Anépigraphe
Obverse description : Écu de France couronné, sommé d'un soleil ; dans un grènetis
Reverse legend : Lisse
Catalogue references : Dieu.n° 23 p. 95 - Pom.I/
Grade : VF
Inventory number: 576337
Estimate: 75 EUR... | 23 Jan 2024 | Unsold | |
Spink - Auction 392, Lot 47
France (Royale), François I (1515-1547), Écu d'Or 'au soleil', 11th Emission (1519), Bourdeaux, + FRANCISCVS : DEI : GRA : FRANCO : REX [Ship] R, crowned French shield, radiant sun above, rev. + XPS : VINCIT : XPS : REGNAT : XPS : IMPER [Ship] R, lys-tipped cross, alternating F and lys in angles, 3.38g, 3h (Fb. 346; Dupl. 880), some areas of weak strike, otherwise bright and lustrous, complete, very fine
Estimate: 200 - 300 USD... | 14 Jan 2024 | 525 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 552, Lot 705
FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Écu à la mèche longue (39mm, 27.07 g, 6h). Troyes mint; différents: star and annulet. Dated 1652 S. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms. VG 202; Duplessy 1469; Ciani 1849; KM 155.15. Toned, scratches. VF.
Ex HLT Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 271, 11 January 2012), lot 751.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 13 Dec 2023 | 225 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 552, Lot 706
FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. AR Écu à la mèche longue (38mm, 27.16 g, 6h). Toulouse mint; différents: wing and scallop. Dated 1652 M. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms. VG 202; Duplessy 1469; Ciani 1849; KM 155.11. Toned, hairlines, marks, scratches, edge marks. VF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group 45 (18 March 1998), lot 2564.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 13 Dec 2023 | 160 USD | |
Attica Auctions - Auction 5, Lot 309
France, Charles VIII, 1483-1498. Ecu d'Or au Soleil, 2nd Emission, ND (1494-1498), Bourges mint, 3.49g (Fr. 318).
Creased and split at centre with full visible legend, very fine.
Starting price: 200 EUR... | 10 Dec 2023 | 420 EUR | |
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - eLive Auction 80, Lot 1370
EUROPEAN COINS AND MEDALS
FRANCE
KÖNIGREICH
Louis XI, 1461-1483. Ecu d'or au soleil o. J. (1475), Chârlons-sur-Marne. 3,38 g. Duplessy 544; Fb. 314. GOLD. Sehr schön
Estimate: 250 EUR... | 5 Dec 2023 | 480 EUR | |
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) - Auction 283, Lot 1073
World Coins from Various Properties
France, Charles IX, Half-Écu d'or au soleil, 1561b, Rouen, 1.70g/9h (Dup. 1058; Gad. 439; F 379). Very fine and very rare £1,000-£1,200... | 14 Nov 2023 | Unsold | |
Heritage Auctions Europe / MPO Auctions - Auction 80, Lot 7805
France - Royal (987-1793) - François I (1515-1547) - Ecu d'or au soleil nd., 5th type, 3rd emission (1519), Bayonne, anchor on both sides (Dupl.775, C.1073-74, Fr.345) - Obv: Crowned arms of France under sun / Rev: Floriated cross with two F's and 2 lis corners - Gold 3.31 g. - good VF
Starting price: 350 EUR... | 13 Nov 2023 | 350 EUR | |
Fischer - Auction 11, Lot 11232
Europa und Übersee Frankreich
Écu d´or au soleil (3,40 g), 1519, Lyon, Franz I. Av.: Bekrönter Wappenschild Frankreichs unterhalb einer Sonne, unten rechts ein Ringel, in Umschrift: + FRANCISCVS · DEI · GRA · FRANCORVM · REX; endend mit den Münzzeichen einer fünf- und einer dreiblättrigen Blume. Rev.: Gilgenkreuz mit inneliegendem Vierpass und zentraler Kugel, im oberen rechten und unteren linken Winkel je ein F, in den anderen beiden Winkeln eine Lilie, unten links zudem ein Ringel, in Umsch... | 9 Nov 2023 | Unsold | |
