France ½ Franc with goffered collar - Henri III, 1578 – 1587

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Franc with goffered collar - Henri III
Year 1578 – 1587
Ruler Henry III (Henri III) (1574–1589)
Composition Silver (.833)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 7
Diameter (mm) 28.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Franc with goffered collar - Henri III from France. Issued from 1578 to 1587. Struck in Silver (.833). Measures 28.5 mm and weighs 7 g.

Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right over the mintmark (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 (God bless the name of our Lord)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f Comment Frequency
1587 9 — — Rennes
1587 A 888.9K € 65,00 Paris 60%
1587 I — — Limoges 28%
1582 A — — (fr) Paris 4%
1578 A 116K — Paris 12%

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