1422-61 ECU'OR Charles VII NGC AU58

Issued during the transformative reign of Charles VII, this 1422–1461 Écu d’or à la couronne, graded NGC AU58, reflects France’s political resurgence in the aftermath of English occupation and internal strife. With military and administrative reforms bolstered by figures like Joan of Arc, Charles reestablished royal authority, and his gold coinage projected renewed national identity and fiscal credibility.

Obverse: Displays a crowned royal shield with three fleurs-de-lis, enclosed within a trefoil-tipped tressure and framed by a Latin inscription affirming Charles’s kingship. The sharp delineation of the crown and shield reflects the strength of the post-recovery French monarchy.

Reverse: Features a long floriated cross with fleurs-de-lis in the angles, enclosed by a quatrefoil. This religious-heraldic composition reinforces the sacred nature of royal rule and the kingdom’s unification under divine providence.

Graded AU58, this example retains nearly full detail and strong luster with only slight high-point friction. The strike is bold and well-centered for a hammered gold coin, making it a visually impressive and historically resonant specimen from the era of France’s national resurgence. Ideal for collectors of transitional medieval coinage or Valois dynasty gold.