France 1595-Z douzain

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Milled coinage was experimental in the sixteenth century and would not be generally adopted in France until the reform of 1640-42. This type had a face value of twelve deniers tournois, a denomination later occupied by the copper sou. Duplessy lists this type for the Grenoble mint 1593-97.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.39 g, .240 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dupl-1257; Ci., 1565; Laf., 1096.

Source:

• Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
• Sombart, Stéphan, Franciae IV: Catalogue des Monnaies Royales Françaises de François Ier à Henri IV (1540-1610), Paris: Éditions les Chevau-légers, 1997.

Link to:

• 1593-Z douzain du Dauphiné
• 1595-N double tournois
• 1595-L quart d'écu
• Coins and currency dated 1595
• return to French royal coinage (to 1793)