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½ Franc - Henry IV
| Issuer | French Royal Mint |
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| Year | 1603 |
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| Weight | 6.82 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A floriated cross pattée with fleurs-de-lis at each terminal occupies the central field, a quintessential motif of French royal coinage of the period. The cross is elaborately decorated with lily ornaments at the angles, reflecting the heraldic symbolism of the French monarchy. A beaded inner circle frames the central design, separating it from the surrounding legend. The circular inscription SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENED, meaning 'Blessed be the Name of the Lord,' appears between the inner and outer beaded borders, with the date 1603 incorporated into the legend. The overall design is well-centered for a hammered issue of this era. |
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| Mintage | 1603 G |
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