1/2 Gold Henri - Henry II 1st type, 3rd bust

Issuer France
Year 1550-1559
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Gold Henri
Currency Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition Gold (.958)
Weight 1.77 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#973, Fr#369, Ciani#–, LP#811, GadR1#383C
Obverse description Armored bust right without shoulder.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering HENRICVS II D G FRAN REX
(Translation: Henry II, by God`s grace, king of the Franks.)
Reverse description Cross of four H`s with two crescents and two lis in the angles.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DVM TOTVM COMPLEAT ORBEM 1553 B
(Translation: Until it fills the entire circle.)
Edge
Mint B
Rouen, France (?-1858)
H
La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
R
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon,France
T
Nantes, France (?-1837)
Mintage 1550 R - -
1551 B - -
1551 H - -
1551 T - -
1552 B - -
1552 T - -
1553 B - -
1556 B - -
1557 B - -
1558 B - -
1559 B - -
Numisquare ID 9982677380
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