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Blanc - Charles VII small type
| Issuer | France |
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| Year | 1429 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays two fleurs-de-lis arranged vertically beneath a large royal crown, rendered in the Gothic style typical of early 15th-century French coinage. The crown is prominently detailed with crosslets and fleurons. A circular legend in Gothic lettering runs along the periphery, separated from the central design by a beaded inner circle. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Charles VII's monetary administration was in crisis by 1429 — the kingdom fragmented, English occupation cutting off key minting centers, and successive debasements having gutted public confidence in royal silver. This small-type blanc was part of a rationalizing effort to stabilize the coinage while the Valois fought to hold what territory remained. Joan of Arc's campaigns began the same year this type was authorized, and several mints that would eventually strike it were still nominally under Anglo-Burgundian influence when the ordinance was issued.