Duchy of Burgundy Large Blanc with shields - Philip III, 1423 – 1435
Information
Country
Duchy of Burgundy
Duchy of Burgundy
Currency
Livre
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Large Blanc or Guenar
Year
1423 – 1435
Ruler
Philip the Good
(1419–1467)
Composition
Billon (.399 silver)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.75
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Large Blanc or Guenar from Duchy of Burgundy. Issued from 1423 to 1435. Struck in Billon (.399 silver). Measures 28 mm and weighs 2.75 g.
- Obverse
- Modern Burgundy shield with quartered arms and old Burgundy shield, side-by-side and below the duke's name. (Philippe, Duke and Count of Burgundy.)
- Reverse
- Cross flanked by a lily on the left and a lion on the right, above the underlined name of the duke. (Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1423-1435) | — | Dumas#15/7-1 - Auxonne | ||
| ND (1423-1435) | — | Dumas#15/7-2 - Saint-Laurent | ||
| ND (1423-1435) | 120K | Dumas#15/7-3 - Chaussin |
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