½ Ecu - Honoré II
Features
| Issuer |
Monaco
 |
|---|---|
| Prince |
Honoré II (1612-1662)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1654-1660 |
| Value | ½ Ecu (Scudo) (1.5) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (781-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.3 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 326099 |
| References | KM# 26 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Éditions Victor Gadoury (publisher). Monnaies françaises (Gadoury). Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco (9 volumes). |
Obverse
Draped and cuirassed bust on the right of Prince Honoré II wearing the cordon of St Esprit.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HON . II . D : G . PRINC . MONOECI
Engraver: Jean Solignac
Reverse
Crowned shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DVX. VALENT. PAR Ꞩ FRANCIAE. & c. .1655
Engraver: Jean Solignac
Edge
Plain
Mint
Monaco, Monaco (1640-1838)Marks
 |
Georges Pallas, Mint Master, Monaco (1654-1659) |
| Ꞩ | Jean Solignac, Engraver, Monaco (1649-1664) |
 |
Toussaint de Glandèves, Mint Master, Monaco (1660-1664; 1670-1671) |
Comments
MC26
year 1654 - weight between 13.3g and 13.4g - engraver Claude Warin different cross patée - master Georges Pallas different lion
MC27
years 1654, 1655, 1656, 1658 - weight between 12.7g and 13.7g - engraver Jean Solignac different S barré - maitre Georges Pallas different lion
MC28
year 1660 - weight between 13.1g and 13.5g - engraver Jean Solignac different S barré - master Toussaint de Glandèves different acorn - mill struck
year 1654 - weight between 13.3g and 13.4g - engraver Claude Warin different cross patée - master Georges Pallas different lion
MC27
years 1654, 1655, 1656, 1658 - weight between 12.7g and 13.7g - engraver Jean Solignac different S barré - maitre Georges Pallas different lion
MC28
year 1660 - weight between 13.1g and 13.5g - engraver Jean Solignac different S barré - master Toussaint de Glandèves different acorn - mill struck
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