© Yannick Roszak
© Yannick Roszak
Huitième d'écu - Charles X Cardinal de Bourbon
| Silver (.917) | 4.45 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Charles X (claimant) (1589-1590) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1590-1598 |
| Value | ⅛ Silver Ecu |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 4.45 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#153204 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Shield of France crowned, accosted of V - III; letter of workshop in the point of the shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: •SIT•NOMEN•DOMINI•BENEDICTUM•99
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Huitième d'écu - Charles X Cardinal de Bourbon 1590-1598 coin from France is that it was minted during a time of great religious turmoil in the country. The coin was issued by King Henry IV in 1590, just a few years after the end of the French Wars of Religion, which had divided the country between Catholics and Protestants for over three decades. The coin's design features the image of Charles X Cardinal de Bourbon, who was a prominent Catholic cardinal and a member of the powerful Bourbon family. Despite the religious tensions of the time, the coin was widely accepted and used throughout France, reflecting the country's gradual shift towards religious tolerance and unity.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1590 B | 112014 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1590 T | 23100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1591 A | 838026 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1591 B | 97020 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1591 T | 41458 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1592 T | 40342 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1594 99 | 63554 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1594 X | 1764 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1595 99 | 107453 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1597 T | 485784 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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