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Gold Ecu with sun - Charles IX and successors (1st type)
🇫🇷 France · Gold Ecu with sun - Charles IX and successors (1st type) · 1204–1793
| Weight | 3.375 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Mintage | 208,524 Combined across issues: 9 14,708; A 17,450; C 4,800; D 6,730; E 8,020; F 35,200; F 35,200; F 35,200; H 15,616; M 25,800; T 9,800; reported issues only — 7 further varieties unpublished |
| Composition | 95.80% Gold |
| Melt value | — |
| Reference | Fr# 378, Ciani Royales# 1343; 1346; 1348, LP# 890; 940, Gad R1# 442, 442C, etc. |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-10263 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1565 France Gold Ecu with sun - Charles IX and successors (1st type) coins were minted?
208,524 were struck (Combined across issues: 9 14,708; A 17,450; C 4,800; D 6,730; E 8,020; F 35,200; F 35,200; F 35,200; H 15,616; M 25,800; T 9,800; reported issues only — 7 further varieties unpublished).
What is a 1565 France Gold Ecu with sun - Charles IX and successors (1st type) made of?
0.958 Gold, weighing 3.375 g.
What is the melt value of a 1565 France Gold Ecu with sun - Charles IX and successors (1st type)?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1565 France Gold Ecu with sun - Charles IX and successors (1st type) a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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