Douzain - Henri III
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Henry III (Henri III) (1574-1589)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1577-1589 |
| Value | 1 Douzain (1⁄20 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.240 silver) |
| Weight | 2.09 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 537454 |
| References | Dy royales# 1142A, 1196 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
Cross with two lilies and two crowns in opposite angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HENRICVS III D G FRAN E POL R 1589
Translation: Henry III, by the grace of God, king of the Franks and the Poles.
Reverse
Crowned arms flanked by two H's.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIT NOMEN DNI BENEDICTVM
Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Mints
 (L) |
Bayonne, France (?-1837) |
| Y | Bourges, 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 1.17
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Actual billon weight: 0.016 oz
Current billon price: 0.00 USD/oz
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