France ¼ Franc - Henri III, 1574 – 1590
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Franc - Henri III
Year
1574 – 1590
Ruler
Henry III (Henri III)
(1574–1589)
Composition
Silver (.833)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
3.43
Diameter (mm)
26
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Franc - Henri III from France. Issued from 1574 to 1590. Struck in Silver (.833). Measures 26 mm and weighs 3.43 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate and armored bust, with flat collar (Henry III by the grace of God king of the Franks and the Poles)
- Reverse
- Cross formed by an H at the heart and 4 leafy and fleur-de-lis elements (Blessed be the name of the Lord)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1590 M | — | Toulouse | ||
| 1589 M | 296.3K | Toulouse | ||
| 1588 K | 211.1K | Bordeaux | ||
| 1587 9 | 466.4K | Rennes | ||
| 1587 C | 190K | Saint Lo | ||
| 1587 H | 134.1K | La Rochelle | ||
| 1587 I | — | Limoges | ||
| 1587 T | 537.2K | Nantes | ||
| 1587 X | 297.1K | Amiens | ||
| 1585 X | 49.4K | Amiens | ||
| 1584 A | 18K | Paris | ||
| 1581 K | — | Bordeaux | ||
| 1580 G | 17.2K | Poitiers | ||
| 1580 L | 68.8K | Bayonne | ||
| 1578 9 | 162.8K | (fr) Rennes | ||
| 1578 A | — | Paris | ||
| 1578 G | 72.5K | Poitiers | ||
| 1578 H | 65.6K | La Rochelle | ||
| 1578 T | 100K | Nantes | ||
| 1576 B | 112.6K | Rouen | ||
| 1574 l | — | Limoges |
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