France Blanc - Louis XI, 1461 – 1474
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Blanc
Year
1461 – 1474
Ruler
Louis XI the Prudent (Louis XI le Prudent)
(1461–1483)
Composition
Billon (.359 silver)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.022
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Blanc from France. Issued from 1461 to 1474. Struck in Billon (.359 silver). Measures 28 mm and weighs 3.02 g.
- Obverse
- Shield of France between three crowns, within a double trilobe; a star at the tip of the shield. (Louis King of the Franks.)
- Reverse
- Cross in a double trilobe confined to the 1st and 4th of a crown, to the 2nd and 3rd of a lily; a star with 5 spokes in the angle of the trilobe of the 1st canton of the cross. (Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1461-1474) | — | 6% | ||
| ND (1461-1474) | — | (fr) atelier indéterminé | 71% | |
| ND (1461-1474) | — | (fr) Limoges (Point sous la 10ème lettre dans la légende Revers) | 13% | |
| ND (1461-1474) | — | (fr) Lyon 1ère émission - Trèfle en fin de légende au revers | 3% | |
| ND (1461-1474) | — | (fr) Point 19ème - Saint-Lô | 23% | |
| ND (1461-1474) | — | (fr) Point 21ème - Châlons-sur-Marne | 10% | |
| ND (1461-1474) | — | (fr) Point 5ème - Toulouse | 6% | |
| ND (1461-1474) | — | (fr) Point 8ème- Poitiers | 6% |
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