France (1541-47)-M double tournois

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Jean Elsen sale 145, lot 1067

This specimen was lot 1067 in Jean Elsen sale 145 (Brussels, September 2020), where it sold for €60 (about US$86 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Royaume, François Ier (1515-1547), Cu double tournois à la croisette, à partir de mars 1541, Toulouse. D/ Trois lis dans le champ. R/ Croisette dans un quadrilobe. Très Beau à Superbe. (kingdom of France, Francis I, 1515-47, copper double tournois of the crosslet, struck after March 1541, Toulouse mint. Obverse: three lilies in the field; reverse: crosslet in a quadrilobe. Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"

The auctioneers described this specimen as copper but Duplessy notes that it was 10% silver, making it very debased billon. The letter mintmarks were introduced to French coinage by a reform of 1540. This type was struck after March 1541.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.24 g, 0.099 fine silver, this specimen 0,90 g.

Catalog reference: Dupl-935; Ci. 1184; Laf. 791.

Source:

  • [2]Duplessy, Jean, Les Monnaies Françaises Royales de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793), Tome II, 2e édition, Paris: Maison Platt, 1999.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 145, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.

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