Louis XI (1461–1483). Gold écus with a crown, first issue, “ND” (1461), Rouen.

Obverse (crowned shield with diamond): LVDOVICVS: DEI: GRA: FRANCOR: REX. A crowned shield of France, flanked by two crowned lilies.
Rev. (crown with diamond) XPC: VINCIT: XPC: REGNAT: XPC: IMPERAT. A leafed cross with a quatrefoil in the center, flanked by four crowns, within a quatrefoil.
Dy.539 - G.38 - Fr.312; Gold - 3.42 g - 27 mm - 9 h
NGC MS 64 (8769670-039).
With 15th-century marks on the obverse and reverse. A diamond in the initial crowns, continuing the design from Charles VII’s 4th issue. Slight edge wear on the right. With a golden patina. Superb, uncirculated.