Hardi - Louis XI 1re émission ND

Reverse

Cross cantoned at 1 and 4 with a crown, at 2 and 3 with a lily.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: SIT nOMEn DnI BEnEDITVM

Lettering (regular font): SIT NOMEN DNI BENEDITVM

Comment

Originally, it was a three-denarius coin introduced in Bordeaux, then under English rule. When the region fell back into the hands of the King of France, the coin continued to be minted in the south-west, but never spread to the rest of the country.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

A l’origine, il s’agit d’une monnaie de trois deniers introduite à Bordeaux alors sous domination anglaise. Lorsque la région retomba dans le domaine du roi de France, on continua par tradition à frapper cette monnaie dans le grand sud-ouest sans qu’elle ne parvienne à gagner le reste du territoire.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Hardi - Louis XI (1re émission) ND (1461-1469) coin from France is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the country. The coin was issued during the reign of Louis XI, who was known for his efforts to centralize power and reform the French economy. The use of billon, a silver-copper alloy, in the coin's production was likely a result of the scarcity of pure silver at the time and the need to create a coin that was both affordable and durable. Despite its relatively low silver content, the coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.

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