¼ Écu - Henry III
Features
| Issuer |
France
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Henry III (Henri III) (1574-1589)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1578-1590 |
| Value | ¼ Silver Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 9.55 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Number | N# 538030 |
| References | Dy royales# 1133A, 1162A 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 Valois arms dividing value in Roman numerals.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HENRICVS • III • DEI • G • FR • ET • POL • REX
G
Translation: Henry III, by the grace of God King of France and Poland
Reverse
Cross with fleur-de-lis tips.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SIT • NOMEN • DOMINI • BENED • 1587
II II
Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Edge
Script: Latin
Mints
 (E) |
Tours, France |
| G | Poitiers, France |
| I | Limoges, France (?-1837) |
| K | Bordeaux, France (?-1880) |
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 20.80
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Actual silver weight: 0.282 oz
Current silver price: 73.89 USD/oz (see silver price 
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