Grand Blanc - Francis I 6th type

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1538-1540
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Douzain (1/20 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (1204-1795)
CompositionBillon (.339 silver)
Weight2.23 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#841 , Gad R1#225 , Ciani#– , LP#699
Obverse descriptionFrance arms surrounded by three crowns, all within trefoil.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRANCISCVS D G FRANCOR R
Reverse descriptionCross with two crowns and two lilies in angles, all within quatrefoil.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringXPS VIN XPS RE XPS IMP T M V
Edge
MintToulouse, France (?-1837)
T
Turin, Italy (1297-1870)
MintageND (1538-1540)  - Toulouse: dot 5th -
ND (1538-1540) T - Exists with XPS or XTS -
Catalog ID1900951570
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