France 1551-A 1/2 gros
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This specimen was lot 1722 in Goldberg sale 128 (Los Angeles, June 2022), where it sold for $120. The catalog description[1] noted, "France. Billon ½ Gros de Nesle, 1551-A (Paris). Henri II, 1547-1559. Large crowned H, between three lilies. Reverse: Floriated cross. The only example graded at PCGS. PCGS graded EF-45." This coin bore several names, including demi-gros de Nesle, piece de trois blancs or sol parisis, It was worth 15 deniers tournois. During the reign of Henry II, it and the accompanying gros de Nesle was struck 1550-51 only but in such numbers that no more were made until 1565.
Recorded mintage: 3,448,060.
Specification: 2.98 g, 0.319 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Ciani-1303; Dupl-995, Sb 4458.
- 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.
- Sombart, Stéphan, Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610), Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey and Vera Liu, Goldberg Sale 128: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.
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