France (1385) blanc guenar

Jean Elsen sale 147, lot 1494

This specimen was lot 1494 in Jean Elsen sale 147 (Brussels, June 2021), where it sold for €220 (about US$322 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Royaume, Charles VI (1380-1422), AR blanc guénar, 1e émission (mars 1385). Ponctuation par deux annelets pointés. D/ Ecu de France. R/ Croix cantonnée de deux couronnelles et de deux lis. Très Beau à Superbe. (kingdom of France, Charles VI, 1380-1422, silver blanc guenar, first emission of March 1385, punctuated by two annulets. Obverse: arms of France; reverse: cross cantonned with two crowns and two lilies. Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"

This type, with a face value of 10 deniers tournois, was issued over six emissions:

Dupl-377 (March 1385): 3.263 g, 0.479 fine silver;
Dupl-377A (September 1389): 3.296 g, 0.439 fine silver;
Dupl-377B (April 1405): 3.199 g, 0.419 fine silver;
Dupl-377C (October 1411): 3.059 g, 0.399 fine silver;
Dupl-377D (May 1417): 3.059 g, 0.319 fine silver;
Dupl-377E (October 1417): 3.059 g, 0.212 fine silver;
Dupl-377F (same as Dupl-377E): Toulouse mint only with a "T" mintmark.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.26 g, 0.479 fine silver, this specimen 3,36 g.

Catalog reference: Dupl-377; Laf. 381; Ci. 506.

Source:

Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
Roberts, James N., The Silver Coins of Medieval France (476-1610 AD), S. Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1996.
^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 147: Monnaies, Médailles et Décorations, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2021.

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