Blanc with crown - Charles VIII rotated crowns

€426,323.00
IssuerFrance
Year1483-1498
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Gros (1/20 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionBillon (.359 silver)
Weight2.36 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#587 var. , GadR1#88D
Obverse descriptionArms and three crowns in trefoil.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringKAROLVS FRAnCORVm REX B
(Translation: Charles, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCross with two lilies and two crowns in angles, all within quatrefoil.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringSIT nOmE DnI BEnEDICTV B
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Edge
MintMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Rouen, France (?-1858)
Saint-Lô, France (1275-1693)
Tours, France
B
Bourges, France
MintageND (1483-1498)  - Paris: dot 18th -
ND (1483-1498)  - Rouen: dot 15th -
ND (1483-1498)  - Saint-Lo: dot 19th -
ND (1483-1498)  - Tours: dot 6th -
ND (1483-1498) B - -
Catalog ID7367973990
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