{"product_id":"1380-22-aor-charles-vi-ngc-au55-1","title":"1380-22 A'OR Charles VI NGC AU55","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"620\" class=\"\"\u003eStruck during the reign of \u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"225\"\u003eKing Charles VI of France\u003c\/strong\u003e (1380–1422), the \u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eÉcu d'Or à la Couronne\u003c\/strong\u003e was introduced in 1385 as a successor to the franc à cheval. This gold coin became a mainstay of French currency, reflecting the monarchy's authority during a period marked by the Hundred Years' War and internal strife. The coin's design and gold content made it a trusted medium of exchange across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"912\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"634\"\u003eObverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eFeatures the \u003cstrong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"682\"\u003ecrowned royal arms of France\u003c\/strong\u003e, consisting of three fleur-de-lis beneath an ornate crown. The surrounding Latin legend reads: \u003cem data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"816\"\u003e“+ KAROLVS DEI GRACIA FRANCORVM REX”\u003c\/em\u003e (Charles, by the grace of God, King of the French).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1211\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eReverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eDisplays a \u003cstrong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"959\"\u003efloriated cross\u003c\/strong\u003e within a quadrilobe, with a star at the center and inward-facing fleurs-de-lis in each angle. The inscription reads: \u003cem data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003e“+ XPC VINCIT XPC REGNAT XPC IMPERAT”\u003c\/em\u003e (Christ conquers, Christ reigns, Christ commands).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1234\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1279\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1279\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Écu d'Or à la Couronne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1314\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1314\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various French mints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1356\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1356\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold (.986 fineness)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1397\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1397\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3.84 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1435\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1435\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 28 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1533\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1533\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eCatalog References:\u003c\/strong\u003e Friedberg 291; Duplessy 369\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1682\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003eCondition and Rarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1563\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eNGC AU55\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin exhibits exceptional preservation, with sharp details and lustrous surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eGold Écus d'Or from this period are rare, especially in such high grades, making this a highly sought-after piece for collectors of medieval French coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.51g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67728868507818,"sku":"6213242-004","price":3441.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/133.jpg?v=1747762870","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1380-22-aor-charles-vi-ngc-au55-1","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}