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Blanc with crown - Charles VIII ND
| Billon (.359 silver) | 2.846 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Charles VIII (1483-1498) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1488-1498 |
| Value | 1 Douzain (1⁄20 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.359 silver) |
| Weight | 2.846 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#8710 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Cross cantoned at 1 and 4 by a crown, at 2 and 3 by a lily, within a double trilobe.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + SIT* NOMEN* DNI* BENEDICTVM
Comment
The obverse features a different legend: FRANCORM instead of FRANCORVM.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Blanc with crown - Charles VIII ND (1488-1498) from France made of Billon (.359 silver) weighing 2.846 g is that it was minted during a time of great change in France. Charles VIII, who ruled from 1483 to 1498, was the first French king to introduce a standardized coinage system, which helped to simplify trade and commerce across the country. This coin, with its distinctive crown and Billon composition, was a significant part of that system and played an important role in the economic development of France during that period.
