Lot 1006
France: Dombes. Gaston d' Orléans (1627-1650). Gold Ecu d'or or ½ Pistole, 1640. Crowned arms, Leg: GASTO:FR.VN.REG.VSVFR.PRIN:DOMB *G: Rev. Cross fluerée of lis and lobed garnishes. Leg: + DOMINVS.ADIVTOR.ET.REDEM.ME, date. 3.35g. (Fr 129; Divo 175 Variant: Obv 1639 Divo 174 Legend). Boldly struck with proof-like fields. Very rare in this grade. The only example graded at PCGS. In PCGS holder graded MS 62. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP
Dombes, in southeastern France was originally part of the Burgundian Empire. In 1402, Louis II of Bourbon acquired the territory and it remained independent until 1523 when it was confiscated by the king of France, Francis I. It was returned to the Bourbon family in 1561 and passed through various hands until it was officially a part of the French kingdom in 1762.
PCGS Certification Number 44665190.
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