© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Sterling - Gaucher of Chatillon Pretender ND
| Silver | 1.39 g | - |
| Issuer | Lordship of Neufchateau (French States) |
|---|---|
| Lord | Gaucher V de Châtillon (1318-1322) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1318-1322 |
| Value | 1 Sterling (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Denier |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.39 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#318287 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross dividing legend, three pellets in each angle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MOnETA nOVICA
Translation: Coinage of Neufchateau.
Comment
Gaucher of Chatillon was Count of Porciens, and Constable of France under five different kings (1302-1329).In 1313 he married Isabelle of Rumigny, the widow of Duke Theobald II of Lorraine, and Lady of Neufchateau, and claimed the right to coin in dowry from Isabelle. Frederick IV of Lorraine opposed this, and in 1318 they came to an agreement (reference de Saulcy p. 58) whereby Gaucher's coins would be recognized in the Duchy of Lorraine for as long as Isabelle lived.
This type was unknown to de Saulcy.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of political turmoil in France, when Edward III of England claimed the French throne and backed Gaucher of Chatillon as a pretender to the French crown. This coin was likely used as a tool for Gaucher to finance his military campaigns and gain support for his claim. Despite the coin's historical significance, it is not considered a rare or highly valuable coin, and its value is primarily driven by its silver content and collectibility.
