France Grand Blanc - Louis XII, 1498
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Douzain
Year
1498
Ruler
Louis XII
(1498–1515)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.846
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Douzain from France. Issued in 1498. Struck in Billon. Measures 25 mm and weighs 2.85 g.
- Obverse
- Shield of France crowned and accosted of three crowns in a double trilobe.
- Reverse
- Cross cantoned at 1 and 4 of a lily, at 2 and 3 of a crown, in a double quadrilobe.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1498) | — | (fr) Bayonne, Ancre en début de légende du droit | 34% | |
| ND (1498) | — | (fr) Coquille en fin des légendes | 9% | |
| ND (1498) | — | (fr) Limoges - Point 10 ème au revers | 22% | |
| ND (1498) | — | (fr) Lyon - Point 12ème | 9% | |
| ND (1498) | — | (fr) Saint-Lô - Point 19ème | 19% | |
| ND (1498) | — | (fr) Toulouse - Point 5 ème | 9% |
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