Blanc - Charles VIII

€8,710.00
IssuerFrance
Year1488-1498
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Douzain (1/20 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionBillon (.359 silver)
Weight2.846 g
Dimensions26.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#587, LP#562
Obverse descriptionFrench shield between three coronets, within a double trilobe.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering+ KAROLVS* FRANCORVm* REX V
Reverse descriptionCross cantoned at 1 and 4 by a crown, at 2 and 3 by a lily, within a double trilobe.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ SIT* NOMEN* DNI* BENEDICTVM
Edge
MintAngers, France (mid 8th century -
1662)
Châlons-sur-Marne, modern-day
Châlons-en-Champagne, France (9th century - 1593)
Dijon, France
La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
Lyon, France (?-1858)
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Rouen, France (?-1858)
Saint-Pourçain, modern-day
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, France
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
Tournai, Belgium (625-1709)
Tours, France
B
Bourges, France
V
Villefranche, modern-day
Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France
MintageND (1488) B - (fr) Bourges -
1488  - (fr) Dijon - coquille saint Jacques initiales légende REX FRANCORVM au lieu de FRANCORVM REX -
ND (1488-1498)  - (fr) Châlons-en-Champagne -
ND (1488-1498)  - (fr) Rouen - Point 15ème -
ND (1488-1498)  - (fr) Saint-Pourçain -
ND (1488-1498)  - (fr) Toulouse - Point 5 ème -
ND (1488-1498)  - (fr) Tours - Point 6ème -
ND (1488-1498)  - Angers -
ND (1488-1498)  - La Rochelle -
ND (1488-1498)  - Lyon -
ND (1488-1498)  - Paris -
ND (1488-1498)  - Tournai -
ND (1488-1498) V - -
Catalog ID4441672870
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