Small Blanc with sun - Louis XI

€421,078.00
IssuerFrance
Year1461-1483
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Small Blanc (1⁄48 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionBillon (.359 silver)
Weight1.62 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#554, GadR1#23, Ciani#762-763, LP#539, GadR1#23A
Obverse descriptionThree lilies in trefoil, a sun above.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering+ LVDOVICVS FRANCOR REX
(Translation: Louis, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCross in quadrifoil.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering+ SIT nOmEn DnI BEnEDIT
(Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Edge
MintBordeaux, France (?-1880)
La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
Lyon, France (?-1858)
Poitiers, France
Rouen, France (?-1858)
Saint-Lô, France (1275-1693)
Saint-Pourçain, modern-day
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule, France
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
Tournai, Belgium (625-1709)
MintageND (1461-1483)  - Bordeaux -
ND (1461-1483)  - La Rochelle: dot 9th -
ND (1461-1483)  - Lyon -
ND (1461-1483)  - Poitiers: dot 8th -
ND (1461-1483)  - Rouen: dot 15th -
ND (1461-1483)  - Saint Pourcain: dot 11th -
ND (1461-1483)  - Saint-Lo: dot 19th -
ND (1461-1483)  - Toulouse: dot 5th -
ND (1461-1483)  - Tournai: dot 16th -
Catalog ID4673960730
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