Douzain with salamander - Francis I 3rd type
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Francis I (François Ier) (1515-1547)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1540-1547 |
| Value | 1 Douzain (1⁄20 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.333 silver) |
| Weight | 2.66 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 448366 |
| References | Dy royales# 921C Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes). Stéphan Sombart; 2022. Monnaies royales françaises de Louis XI à Henri IV / Volume 1: 1461-1610. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco. |
Obverse
Crowned arms flanked by two salamanders.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FRANCISCVS FRANCORVM REX I
P
Translation: Francis, by the grace of God, King of the Franks.
Reverse
Cross with two F's and two salamanders within quatrefoil.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SIT NOMEN DNI BENEDITVM
P
Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Mint
 (P) |
Dijon, France |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 1.94
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Actual billon weight: 0.028 oz
Current billon price: 0.00 USD/oz
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