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¼ Ecu - Henry III
| Silver | 9.42 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Navarre (France) (French States) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry III (1572-1610) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1585-1589 |
| Value | ¼ Ecu (¾) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.42 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#56738 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Crowned shield of Navarre and Bourbon.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GRATIA. DEI. SVM. ID. Q. SVM. 1588.
Translation: Thanks god, I am what I am.
Edge
Plain
Comment
The 1/4 Ecu of Navarre is directly inspired by the 1/4 Ecu of the kingdom of France (see link). The coinage is made following the order of September 28, 1577 with a theoretical weight of 9.712 g. (1/25 1/5 marc), a fineness of 917 thousandths (11 deniers 11 grains A. R.) and a value of 15 Sols Tournois.In Saint-Palais, minting began in 1584 and ended in 1589. From that year, Henry of Navarre became Henry IV and the royal type replaced the feudal type.
Although having the title of III of Navarre, Henri continued on the currencies of this province the figure II which is that of Béarn.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Ecu coin from the Kingdom of Navarre (France) is that it was minted during the reign of Henry III, who was the first French monarch to issue coins with his own name and title, rather than using the traditional title of "King of France." This coin, minted between 1585 and 1589, features an image of Henry III on one side and the coat of arms of Navarre on the other. It was made of silver and weighs 9.42 grams.
