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This specimen was lot 1146 in Jean Elsen sale 111 (Brussels, December 2011), where it sold for 90 euro (about US$138 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE ROYALE, Henri IV (1589-1610), AR huitième d'écu, 1610 L, Bayonne. Droit: Croix feuillue. Revers: Ecu de France couronné, entre V-III. Très Beau.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Henry IV (1589-1610), silver eighth écu of 1610, Bayonne mint. Obverse: flowered cross; reverse: crowned arms of France divide "V-III". Very fine.)"</blockquote> This eighth écu was struck by the hammer at at least a dozen mints starting in the time of Henry III (1580) and continuing into the reign of Louis XIV (1651).
 
This specimen was lot 1146 in Jean Elsen sale 111 (Brussels, December 2011), where it sold for 90 euro (about US$138 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''FRANCE ROYALE, Henri IV (1589-1610), AR huitième d'écu, 1610 L, Bayonne. Droit: Croix feuillue. Revers: Ecu de France couronné, entre V-III. Très Beau.'' (kingdom of [[France]], Henry IV (1589-1610), silver eighth écu of 1610, Bayonne mint. Obverse: flowered cross; reverse: crowned arms of France divide "V-III". Very fine.)"</blockquote> This eighth écu was struck by the hammer at at least a dozen mints starting in the time of Henry III (1580) and continuing into the reign of Louis XIV (1651).
  
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''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
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''Recorded mintage:'' 241,391 (mostly quarter écus), a rare date as most are.
  
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''Specification:'' 4.85 g, .833 fine silver, 24-26 mm diameter.  
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''Specification:'' 4.85 g, 0.833 fine silver, 24-26 mm diameter.  
  
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''Catalog reference:'' Dupl-1225; Ci., 1526; Laf., 1067.
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''Catalog reference:'' Sb 4688 (2 ex.), Dupl-1225; Ci., 1526; Laf., 1067.
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* Droulers, Frédéric, ''Répertoire General des Monnaies de Louis XIII à Louis XVI (1610-1792), 4e édition.'' Paris: AFPN, 2009.
 
 
* Duplessy, Jean, ''Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition,'' Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
 
* Duplessy, Jean, ''Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition,'' Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
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* 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.
 
* Sombart, Stéphan, ''Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610)'', Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997.
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* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
 
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, ''Vente Publique 111,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses fils, S.A., 2011.  
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, ''Vente Publique 111,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses fils, S.A., 2011.  
  
 
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* [[France 1605-Morlaas 1/8 ecu|1605 ''huitième d'écu de Béarn'', Morlaàs mint]]
 
 
* [[France 1606-Pau 1/4 ecu|1606 ''quart d'écu de Navarre'', St. Palais mint]]
 
* [[France 1606-Pau 1/4 ecu|1606 ''quart d'écu de Navarre'', St. Palais mint]]
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* [[France 1607-Mor 1/8 ecu|1607 ''huitième d'écu du Béarn'', Morlaas mint]]
 
* [[France 1610-T double tournois|1610-T ''double tournois'', Henry IV]]
 
* [[France 1610-T double tournois|1610-T ''double tournois'', Henry IV]]
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* [[France 1610-9 1/4 ecu|1610-9 ''quart d'écu au marteau'', Henry IV]]
 
* [[France 1610-B ecu d'or|1610-B ''écu d'or au soleil'', Henry IV]]
 
* [[France 1610-B ecu d'or|1610-B ''écu d'or au soleil'', Henry IV]]
 
* [[France 1611-StP 1/8 ecu|1611 ''huitième d'écu de Navarre'', St-Palais mint]]
 
* [[France 1611-StP 1/8 ecu|1611 ''huitième d'écu de Navarre'', St-Palais mint]]

Latest revision as of 20:18, 26 October 2025

Jean Elsen sale 111, lot 1146
France 1610L 1-8 ecu rev JElsen 111-1146.jpg

This specimen was lot 1146 in Jean Elsen sale 111 (Brussels, December 2011), where it sold for 90 euro (about US$138 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE ROYALE, Henri IV (1589-1610), AR huitième d'écu, 1610 L, Bayonne. Droit: Croix feuillue. Revers: Ecu de France couronné, entre V-III. Très Beau. (kingdom of France, Henry IV (1589-1610), silver eighth écu of 1610, Bayonne mint. Obverse: flowered cross; reverse: crowned arms of France divide "V-III". Very fine.)"

This eighth écu was struck by the hammer at at least a dozen mints starting in the time of Henry III (1580) and continuing into the reign of Louis XIV (1651).

Recorded mintage: 241,391 (mostly quarter écus), a rare date as most are.

Specification: 4.85 g, 0.833 fine silver, 24-26 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Sb 4688 (2 ex.), Dupl-1225; Ci., 1526; Laf., 1067.

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.
  • Sombart, Stéphan, Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610), Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 111, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses fils, S.A., 2011.

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