France (1515-47) grand blanc

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Jean Elsen sale 152, lot 1796

This specimen was lot 1796 in Jean Elsen sale 152 (Brussels, September 2022), where it sold for €90 (about US$109 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Royaume, François Ier (1515-1547), AR grand blanc du Dauphiné, Crémieu. 10e type. Couronnelles initiales. D/ Ecu écartelé de France-Dauphiné. R/ Croix pattée cantonnée de deux lis et deux dauphins. Rare. Très Beau à Superbe. (kingdom of France, Francis I, 1515-47, silver grand blanc of Dauphiny, Cremieu mint, tenth type, initial coronets. Obverse: quartered arms of France and Dauphiny; reverse: cross pattée cantonned with two lilies and two dolphins. Rare, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"

At the time of issue, this coin ahd a face value of twelve deniers tournois. The grand blanc du Dauphiné was struck at Romans (Dupl-842, -844, -851), Montélimar (Dupl-845, -848, -849), Grenoble (Dupl-847, -849, -850) and Crémieu (Dupl-844, -852). Later issues of this denomination were known as dizains.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.66 g, 0.339 fine silver, this specimen 1,94 g.

Catalog reference: Dupl-852 var.; Ci. -; Laf. 716.

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 152: Collection Ferdy Willems, Celtic coins, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2022.

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