France 1587-A 1/2 franc

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Jean Elsen sale 141, lot 1129

This specimen was lot 1129 in Jean Elsen sale 141 (Brussels, June 2019), where it sold for €200 (about US$265 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"FRANCE, Royaume, Henri III (1574-1589), AR demi-franc au col gaufré, 1587A, Paris. D/ B. l. et cuir. à d. R/ Croix feuillue et fleurdelisée, H en coeur. Rare dans cette qualité. Très Beau à Superbe. (kingdom of France, Henry III, 1574-89, silver half franc of the embroidered collar of 1587, Paris mint. Obverse: laureate and armored bust right; reverse: leafed and floriate cross, H in the center. Rare in this quality, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"

This demi-franc d'argent had a face value of ten sols tournois and was struck 1575-89. The subtype with the flat collar is Dupl-1131; the one with the ruffed collar (shown here) is Dupl-1131B.

Recorded mintage: 888,892, a common date.

Specification: 7.09 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 7,06 g.

Catalog reference: Dupl-1131B; Ci. 1430; Laf. 971, Sb 4716.

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.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 141, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.

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