Brittany (1458-88)-R blanc

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 55269

This specimen was lot 55269 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $100. The catalog description^[1] noted, "FRANCE. Brittany. Blanc, ND (1458-88). Rennes Mint. Francis II. PCGS EF-45." The mintmark "R" is at the top of the obverse next to the cross. This type was also struck at Nantes (Roberts-6141). The duke's heiress, Anne, also struck blancs, altho of reduced weight.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.02 g, 0.360 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Roberts-6142, B-133.

Source:

• Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

Link to:

• (1442-50) blanc à la targe, François Ier
• (1458-88) demi-gros à l'écu
• (1458-88) gros à l'écu
• (1458-88)-N blanc à la targe, Nantes mint
• Brittany (1458-88) cavalier d'or Fr-96
• (1491) blanc à la targe, Anne
• Coins and currency dated 1458
• return to French royal coinage (to 1793)