© Patrick Bedouet
© Patrick Bedouet
Florette Monnayage du Duc de Bourgogne au nom du Roi ND
1419 year| Billon (.479 silver) | 3.059 g | - |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Charles VI (1380-1422) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1419 |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.479 silver) |
| Weight | 3.059 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#258150 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Cross fleurdelisée cantoned by two coronets
Lettering: ☩ SIT:NOME:DNI:BENEDICTV
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Florette (Monnayage du Duc de Bourgogne au nom du Roi) ND (1419) from France made of Billon (.479 silver) weighing 3.059 g is that it was minted during the reign of King Charles VI of France, who was also known as Charles the Mad. This coin was minted as a replacement for the previous coinage that had been devalued due to excessive minting, and it was intended to stabilize the currency and restore confidence in the French economy. Despite its small size, this coin played a significant role in the economic history of France during a time of great turmoil.
