Coins from French States

Due to the erosion of royal power in the 10th century, some mints were taken over by local lords, secular or ecclesiastical. When Hugh Capet arrived on the throne, he mastered the minting only on the royal domain, around Paris and Orleans. Elsewhere, the right of minting is possessed by various political powers: at the level of the duchy, for example in Normandy, or at the level of local lords, such as the lords of Bourbon in Auvergne. The monetary types are nevertheless stable: the lords do not dare to change an existing type in order to preserve trust. The royal monograms in particular (that of Charles the Bald or Louis IV Transmarinus) are still minted until the end of the 12th century. But with the multiplication of these immobilized types, it happens that the engravers lose the understanding and we observe progressive degenerations of the types and legends. For two centuries, the successors of Hugh Capet enlarged the royal domain and gradually imposed the pre-eminence of royal coinage. During the 13th century, the kings of France, in particular Saint Louis and Philip the Fair, legislated to limit the circulation of feudal coins that gradually disappeared until the first half of the 14th century. The end of the Hundred Years’ War made it possible to establish a stable royal coinage and the policy of Louis XI established even more clearly the monetary hold of the king over the whole kingdom. After the introduction at the end of the 15th century of precious metals from America and the Italian art of the medal, only a few large families and exceptional enclaves within the kingdom still benefit from their own mint. The king became the undisputed master of money.

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France › French States › Hainaut, County of • Gros (1071-1506)

1 Florin = 40 Gros • 1 Patard = 2 Gros • 1 Gros = 12 Deniers • 1 Gros = 24 Mites • 1 Cavalier d'Or = 30 Patards = 60 Gros • 1 Lion d'Or = 24 Patards = 48 Gros

Mouton d'Or - William III of Bavaria
ND (1356-1389)

Gold • 4.62 g
Hainaut# 96, N# 368243
Gold Haie - William IV
ND (1404-1407)

Gold • 5.72 g • ⌀ 32 mm
Delmonte G# 296, Fr# 110b, N# 356013

France › French States › Hainaut, County of • Florin (1506-1713)

1 Florin = 20 Patards = 40 Gros = 80 Liards = 160 Gigots = 960 Mites • 1 Ducaton = 3 Florin • 1 Patagon = 48 Patards • 1 Escalin = 6 Patards • 1 Souverain = 6 Florin, 13 Patards • 1 Albertin = 2 Florin, 10 Patards

Available for swap ½ Liard - Philip II
1582-1586

Copper • 2.72 g • ⌀ 21 mm
GH# 233-10, Vanhoudt# 326-MO, N# 111420
Available for swap 1 Liard - Philip II
1580-1586

Copper • 5.44 g • ⌀ 27 mm
GH# 232-10, Vanhoudt# 321·MO, N# 33820
1⁄40 Écu - Philip II
1581-1582

Billon (.417 silver) • 1.3 g • ⌀ 23 mm
GH# 216-10, N# 106084
1 Sol "Patard des Etats" - Philip II
1577

Silver • 2.0 g
GH# 250-10, Hainaut# 175, N# 364545
1⁄20 Ecu - Philip II
1582-1585

Billon • 3.3 g
GH# 215-10, Hainaut# 185, N# 338216
¹⁄10 Ecu - Philip II
1581-1582

Silver (.833) • 3.4 g
GH# 213-10, Hainaut# 184, N# 363795
⅕ Ecu - Philip II
1581-1582

Silver (.833) • 6.8 g
GH# 212-10, Hainaut# 183, N# 338219
¼ Ecu "des Etats" of 8 sols - Philip II
1577

Silver (.750) • 7.6 g • ⌀ 31 mm
GH# 247-10, Delmonte S# 132, N# 364637
½ Ecu "des Etats" of 16 sols - Philip II
1577-1579

Silver (.750) • 15.24 g • ⌀ 36 mm
GH# 246-10, Vanhoudt# 375·MO, Delmonte S# 123, N# 94335
½ Ecu - Philip II
1581-1586

Silver (.833) • 17.14 g • ⌀ 35 mm
GH# 211-10, Vanhoudt# 301·MO, N# 95758
½ Gold Real - Philip II
ND (1581-1587)

Gold (.750) • 3.5 g • ⌀ 24 mm
GH# 207-10, Vanhoudt# 294·MO, Delmonte G# 307, N# 94336

France › French States › Huriel, Lordship of • Unspecified currency

Obol - Peter I
ND (1286-1318)

Billon • 0.51 g
Dy féodales# 738, PA# XLV/19, N# 380902
Denier - Humbaud
ND (1095-1120)

Billon • 0.67 g
Dy féodales# 736, Boudeau# 329, N# 198229

France › French States › Issoudun, Lordship of • Livre

Denier - Odo the Elder
ND (1012-1044)

Billon • 1.09 g
Dy féodales# 701, PA# 1974, N# 336349
Denier - Odo I
ND (1052-1085)

Billon • 0.9 g
Dy féodales# 706, PA# 1984, N# 380953
Denier - Geoffrey
ND (1093-1127)

Billon • 0.96 g
Dy féodales# 707, PA# XLII/13, N# 380975
Denier - Ralph II
ND (1150-1160)

Silver • 0.79 g • ⌀ 18.65 mm
Dy féodales# 708, PA# 1994, Boudeau# 295, SCMF# 4045, N# 71424
Denier - Odo III
ND (1168-1196)

Billon • 0.88 g • ⌀ 18 mm
Dy féodales# 712, PA# XLII/15, N# 380964
Denier - Richard I
ND (1196-1199)

Billon • 0.86 g • ⌀ 18 mm
Dy féodales# 714, PA# 1993, N# 336350
Denier - Guillaume I
ND (1212-1234)

Billon • 0.94 g • ⌀ 19.5 mm
Dy féodales# 716, PA# XLII/19, Boudeau# 296, N# 380960

France › French States › Jametz, Lordship of • Livre

1 Livre = 20 Sols = 240 Deniers = 480 Obols

Snaphaen - John
ND (1536-1560)

Silver • 6.29 g • ⌀ 34 mm
N# 212926

France › French States › La Marche, County of • Livre

12 Deniers = 1 Sol • 20 Sols = 1 Livre

Obol - Hugh XI (Lusignan)
ND (1249-1260)

Silver • 0.50 g • ⌀ 14.5 mm
PA# 2607, Dy féodales# 965, N# 110589
Obol with ChE - Hugh XI
ND (1249-1260)

Silver • 0.44 g • ⌀ 15 mm
PA# 2617, Dy féodales# 962, N# 58872
Available for swap Denier - Hugh IX / Hugh X
ND (1199-1249)

Silver • 0.77 g • ⌀ 18.5 mm
Dy féodales# 960, Boudeau# 437, PA# 2609-2613, N# 110573
Denier - Hugh XI (Lusignan)
ND (1249-1260)

Silver • 1.03 g • ⌀ 17.5 mm
PA# 2608, Dy féodales# 966, N# 110569
Denier with ChE - Hugh XI
ND (1249-1260)

Silver • 1.01 g • ⌀ 18 mm
PA# 2616 ; 2618, Dy féodales# 961, N# 110571
Denier - Guy (Lusignan)
ND (1303-1308)

Silver • 0.72 g • ⌀ 17 mm
PA# 2633, Dy féodales# 975, N# 110570
Denier - Charles of France (K FILI REG FRACIE)
ND (1315-1322)

Silver • 0.87 g • ⌀ 19.5 mm
PA# 2637, Dy féodales# 980, N# 110582
Denier - Charles of France (KROLVS COMES)
ND (1315-1322)

Silver • 0.92 g • ⌀ 19.5 mm
PA# 2641, Dy féodales# 982, N# 110572

France › French States › Langres, Bishopric of • Denier

12 Deniers = 1 Sol • 20 Sols = 1 Livre

Obol - William II
ND (1210-1219)

Silver • 0.35 g
PA# 5849, N# 381239
Denier immobilized in the name of Louis IV
ND (950-1050)

Silver • 1.18 g • ⌀ 22 mm
PA# CXXXV/7-8, N# 331809
Denier - Hugh I
ND (1031-1049)

Silver • 1.34 g
PA# 5831, N# 381271
Denier immobilized in the name of Louis IV (crozier)
ND (1150-1200)

Silver • 0.7 g • ⌀ 19 mm
PA# 5844, Boudeau# 1723, N# 48791
Denier - William II
ND (1210-1219)

Silver • 0.96 g • ⌀ 17 mm
Boudeau# 1725, PA# 5848, N# 381234
Denier - Guy I
ND (1250-1266)

Silver • 0.87 g
PA# 5851, SCMF# 4577, N# 381266

France › French States › Laon, Bishopric of • Livre

1 Livre = 20 Sols = 240 Deniers = 480 Obols

Obol - Robert II and bishop Adalbero
ND (996-1030)

Silver
Dy royales# 9, Ciani# 29A, LP# 18, N# 361516
Denier - Robert and Adalbero of Laon
ND (996-1030)

Silver • 1.13 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Dy royales# 8, Boudeau# 1903, PA# 6531, Ciani# 29, LP# 17, N# 8221
Denier - Louis VII and bishop Gautier (Laon)
ND (1153-1174)

Billon • 0.78 g • ⌀ 19 mm
Dy royales# 157, N# 133806
Obol - Philip II and Roger II
ND (1180-1207)

Billon • 0.85 g • ⌀ 17 mm
Dy royales# 185, N# 39362

France › French States › Ligny, County of • Unspecified currency

Sterling - Waleran II (Serain mint)
ND (1304-1354)

Silver • 1.22 g
PA# 6918, Boudeau# 2073, N# 198378
Gros tournois - Waleran II (Serain mint)
ND (1304-1354)

Silver • 2.96 g • ⌀ 24.6 mm
PA# –, Boudeau# –, N# 385182

France › French States › Lille, City under siege of • Livre

12 Deniers = 1 Sol • 20 Sols = 1 Livre

5 Sols (Siege Coinage)
1708

Copper • 2.01 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Boudeau# 2315, N# 18045
Available for swap 10 Sols (Siege Coinage)
1708

Copper • 3.55 g • ⌀ 24 mm
Boudeau# 2314, KM# 6, N# 18044
Available for swap 20 Sols (Siege Coinage)
1708

Copper • 7.27 g • ⌀ 30 mm
Boudeau# 2313, KM# 7, N# 18041

France › French States › Limoges, Viscounty of • Livre

12 Deniers = 1 Sol • 20 Sols = 1 Livre

Denier - Immobilization in the name of Odo
ND (963-1025)

Billon • 1.43 g • ⌀ 22 mm
PA# 2274 ; 2282, Dy féodales# 844, Boudeau# 388, N# 77270
Available for swap Denier - Immobilization in the name of Odo (Four crosslets)
ND (1020-1100)

Silver • 1.13 g • ⌀ 21.5 mm
PA# 2284, Boudeau# 389, Dy féodales# 847, N# 107397
Denier anonymous
ND (1240-1275)

Billon • 0.94 g • ⌀ 18.5 mm
PA# 2301, Boudeau# 396, Dy féodales# 849, N# 107398
Denier - Arthur of Brittany
ND (1275-1301)

Billon • 0.85 g • ⌀ 18 mm
PA# 2302, Boudeau# 397, Dy féodales# 851, N# 107400

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