1/4 Ecu - Charles X

€51,570.00
IssuerFrance
Year1590-1598
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/4 Silver Ecu
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionSilver (.917)
Weight9.52 g
Dimensions29.2 mm
Thickness1.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1177, LP#1021
Obverse descriptionFleurdelized cross.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering☩ CAROLVS · X · D : G : FRANC · REX · 1591
(Translation: Charles X, King of the Franks by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionShield of France crowned, accosted with two II, mint letter at the tip of the shield.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering☩ SIT · NOMEN · DOMINI ☘ BENEDICTVM · T · II II
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord)
Edge
Mint99
Dinan, France (610-1640)
A
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and
Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
B
Rouen, France (?-1858)
L.A
Laon, France
P
Dijon, France
T
Nantes, France (?-1837)
X
Amiens, France
Mintage1590 A - -
1590 B - -
1590 L.A - -
1590 T - -
1590 X - - 14 995
1591 A - - 838 026
1591 B - - 233 604
1591 T - - 572 983
1592 A - - 211 554
1592 T - - 711 183
1593 A - - 44 226
1593 P - - 7 257
1593 T - - 136 080
1594 99 - - 63 554
1594 T - - 292 014
1595 99 - - 107 453
1595 T - - 194 856
1596 99 - - 159 365
1596 T - - 178 491
1597 99 - - 17 111
1597 T - - 485 784
1598 99 - - 4 082
Catalog ID1347111020
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