Gold Henri in the name of Henry II
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Francis II (François II) (1559-1560)
Charles IX (1560-1574) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1559 |
| Value | 1 Gold Henri |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Gold (.958) |
| Weight | 3.61 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 494847 |
| References | Dy royales# 1028 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. Louis Ciani, Jules Florange (ed.); 1926. Les Monnaies royales françaises de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI. Jules Florange, Bergerac, France. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles (publisher). Les monnaies des rois de France. Émile Bourgey, Monnaies et Medailles, Paris, France / Basel, Switzerland (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Laureate bust right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HENRICVS II D G FRANCOR REX
Translation: Henry II, by God's grace, King of the Franks.
Reverse
Cross formed by four crowned H's, cantoned by four lilies.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DVM TOTVM COMPLEAT ORBEM 1559
Unabridged legend: Dum totum compleat orbem
Translation: So that it fills the universe.
Mint
 (L) |
Bayonne, France (?-1837) |
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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 495.92
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Actual gold weight: 0.111 oz
Current gold price: 4460.11 USD/oz (see gold price 
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