France (1423) 1/2 blanc

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Jean Elsen sale 145, lot 1008

This specimen was lot 1008 in Jean Elsen sale 145 (Brussels, September 2020), where it sold for €230 (about US$328 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Royaume, Henri VI d'Angleterre (1422-1453), billon petit blanc aux écus, juin 1423, Rouen (léopard initial). D/ Ecus accostés de France et de France-Angleterre. R/ Croix latine accostée des lettres H-R. Rare. Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Henry VI of England, 1422-53, billon small blank of the shields, June 1423, Rouen mint. Obverse: accolated arms of France and England; reverse: latin cross accolated with the letters "H-R". Rare, Very Fine.)"

This petit blanc aux écus was worth five deniers tournois. English control of northern France and the mints located there lasted only until 1436.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.63 g, 0.399 fine silver, this specimen 1,51 g.

Catalog reference: Dupl-446; Ci. 603; Laf. 450; Elias 297.

Source:

  • Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome I, 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 145, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.

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