½ Franc - Henri III
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Henry III (Henri III) (1574-1589)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1576-1580 |
| Value | ½ Franc |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 6.77 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 537874 |
| References | Dy royales# 1131B 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
Bust right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HENRICVS III D G FRANC ET POL REX
15 K 79
Translation: Henri III, for God's grace, king of the Franks and the Polish
Reverse
Leafy cross ended by fleur-de-lis, centered by a H.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM
K
Translation: God bless the name of our Lord.
Mints
| E | Tours, France |
| I | Limoges, France (?-1837) |
| K | Bordeaux, France (?-1880) |
| T | Nantes, France (?-1837) |
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 13.40
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Actual silver weight: 0.181 oz
Current silver price: 73.88 USD/oz (see silver price 
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