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Blanc - Louis XI ND
| Billon (.359 silver) | 3.11 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XI (1461-1483) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1475-1483 |
| Value | 1 Douzain (1⁄20 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.359 silver) |
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#8724 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 71% |
Reverse
Cross in quadrilobe.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: SIT: nOmEn: DnI: BEnEDICTV
Lettering (regular font): SIT: NOMEN: DNI: BENEDICTV
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Blanc - Louis XI ND (1475-1483) coin from France is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the country. Louis XI, who ruled France from 1461 to 1483, implemented a number of reforms aimed at strengthening the French economy and centralizing power in the monarchy. The introduction of this coin, which was made of a copper and silver alloy called billon, was likely part of these efforts to stabilize and modernize the French currency system. Despite being a standard circulation coin, the Blanc - Louis XI ND coin is now a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the economic and political history of France during this period.
