1/2 Gold Henri - Henry II 1st type, damascened breastplate

Issuer France
Year 1552-1558
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Gold Henri
Currency Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition Gold (.958)
Weight 1.75 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#973A, Ciani#1247, LP#811, GadR1#383B
Obverse description Bust right with damascened breastplate.
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 1552 B
(Translation: Until it fills the entire circle.)
Edge
Mint A
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
B
Rouen, France (?-1858)
Mintage 1552 A - -
1552 B - -
1558 B - -
Numisquare ID 6575057420
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