Grand Blanc - Francis I 5th type

€444,909.00
IssuerFrance
Year1519-1540
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Douzain (1/20 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionBillon (.339 silver)
Weight2.56 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#840 , Gad R1#224 , Ciani#1160 , LP#696
Obverse descriptionCrowned France arms flanked by two F`s, all within trefoil.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRACISCVS DEI GRA FRACORVM REX
Reverse descriptionCross with two crowns and two lilies in angles, all within quatrefoil.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringXPS VINIT XPS REG XPS IM
Edge
MintV
Villefranche, modern-day
Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France
MintageND (1519-1540) V - -
Catalog ID9614976850
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