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 › Navarre (France), Kingdom of • Livre

¼ Ecu - Henry III
1585-1589

Silver • 9.42 g • ⌀ 30 mm
PA# 3496, Dy féodales# 1402, N# 56738
Available for swap Franc - Henry III
1580-1583

Silver • 13.67 g • ⌀ 35 mm
PA# 3479, Dy féodales# 1399, Boudeau# 598, N# 56803

France › French States › Neufchateau, Lordship of • Denier

Available for swap Denier - Thibaud II
ND (1281-1303)

Silver • 0.53 g • ⌀ 14.41 mm
Boudeau# 1453, Flon# 1 p. 305, N# 92381
Sterling - Gaucher of Chatillon (Pretender)
ND (1318-1322)

Silver • 1.39 g
Flon# p. 445, N# 318287
¼ Groschen Spadin - Gaucher of Chatillon, Pretender
ND (1318-1322)

Silver • 0.84 g
Flon# p. 445, 2, Saulcy# IV, 16, N# 318288
Esterlin - Gaucher V de Châtillon (usufruitier)
ND (1318-1322)

Silver • 0.98 g • ⌀ 17 mm
PA# cf. 6091, N# 381576

France › French States › Nevers, County of • Livre

12 Deniers = 1 Sol • 20 Sols = 1 Livre

Obol - Immobilization in the name of Louis IV
ND (1100-1150)

Billon • 0.45 g • ⌀ 15.2 mm
Dy féodales# 753, PA# 2122-2123, N# 105945
Denier - Immobilization in the name of Louis IV (LVDOVICVS E)
ND (1050-1100)

Billon • 1.16 g • ⌀ 20 mm
PA# 2110, Boudeau# 340, Dy féodales# 751, N# 105959
Denier - William IV
ND (1161-1168)

Silver • 1.02 g • ⌀ 19 mm
Boudeau# 341, Dy féodales# 754, N# 147789
Denier - Guy I
ND (1168-1175)

Billon • 0.67 g • ⌀ 17.5 mm
Boudeau# 342, Dy féodales# 756, N# 105955
Denier - Harvey of Donzy (COMЄS ЄRVЄVS)
ND (1199-1223)

Billon • 1 g • ⌀ 19 mm
PA# 2135, Dy féodales# 759, Boudeau# 344, N# 105956
Denier - Harvey of Donzy (ЄRVIS CONS)
ND (1199-1223)

Billon • 1.07 g • ⌀ 18.5 mm
PA# 2138, Boudeau# 345, Dy féodales# 760, N# 105947
Denier - Guy II
ND (1226-1241)

Billon • 0.9 g • ⌀ 19 mm
SCMF# 4172, Boudeau# 346, Dy féodales# 761, N# 390706
Denier - Matilda II
ND (1241-1257)

Billon • 0.65 g • ⌀ 18.5 mm
PA# 2141, Dy féodales# 762, N# 77250
Denier - Odo of Burgundy
ND (1254-1262)

Silver • 0.72 g • ⌀ 17.5 mm
PA# 2143, Boudeau# 348, Dy féodales# 764, N# 105949
Denier - John Tristan
ND (1267-1270)

Silver • 0.93 g
PA# 2145, Boudeau# 349, Dy féodales# 765, N# 390723
Denier - Robert of Dampierre
ND (1280-1296)

Silver • 0.96 g • ⌀ 19 mm
PA# 2153 ; 2155, Dy féodales# 772, Boudeau# 351, N# 105951
Denier - Louis of Flanders
ND (1296-1322)

Silver • 1.03 g
PA# 2164, Dy féodales# 779, Boudeau# 356, N# 390727

France › French States › Nice, City under siege of • Unspecified currency

1 Scudo
1543

Gold • 4.4 g
Fr# 188, N# 370128

France › French States › Nogent-le-Roi, Lordship of • Livre

1 Livre = 20 Sols = 240 Deniers = 480 Obols

Denier - immobilization in the name of Ralph
ND (940-950)

Billon • 1.34 g • ⌀ 18.5 mm
Dy féodales# 423, N# 332624
Denier - Roger (bishop of Beauvais)
ND (1014-1022)

Billon • 1.23 g • ⌀ 21 mm
Dy féodales# 425, Boudeau# 1, N# 332622
Denier - Odolric (Bishop of Orléans)
ND (1022-1033)

Billon • 1.22 g • ⌀ 22 mm
Dy féodales# 425A, N# 215452
Denier - Hugh Bardoul
ND (1035-1055)

Billon • 1.17 g
Dy féodales# 426, N# 387813

France › French States › Normandy, Duchy of • Unspecified currency

Denier - William I
ND (927-943)

Silver • 1.20 g • ⌀ 21.5 mm
Dy féodales# 7, N# 332468
Denier - Richard I
ND (943-996)

Billon • 1.20 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Dy féodales# 17, N# 215454
Denier - Richard I
ND (943-996)

Billon • 1.16 g • ⌀ 20.5 mm
Dy féodales# 18, PA# 3/20 ; 6/1, N# 279932
Denier - Richard I (Temple)
ND (943-996)

Silver • 1.26 g • ⌀ 23 mm
PA# 113, Dy féodales# 15, N# 241646
Denier - Richard II (Calvary)
ND (996-1026)

Billon • 0.8 g • ⌀ 20.7 mm
Dy féodales# 21 var., N# 332475
Denier - Richard II and successors
ND (996-1050)

Billon • 0.84 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Dy féodales# 30, N# 332474
Denier anonymous
ND (1106-1135)

Silver • 0.75 g • ⌀ 17 mm
N# 307875

France › French States › Noyon, Bishopric of

Small Denier - Lambert
ND (1114-1121)

Silver • 0.49 g
Boudeau# 2316, N# 198243
Denier - Ratbod II
ND (1068-1098)

Silver • 1.07 g • ⌀ 21 mm
N# 215351

France › French States › Orange, Principality of • Livre

12 Deniers = 4 Liards = 1 Sol • 20 Sols = 1 Livre • 1 Florin = 30 Sols = 60 Kreuzer • 1 Patagon = 48 Sols • 1 Ecu = 72 Sols • 1 Pistole = 4 Ecus

Obol - Raymond IV
ND (1314-1340)

Billon • 0.5 g • ⌀ 15 mm
PA# 4490, Boudeau# 982, Dy féodales# 2071, Dh Orange# 31, N# 165053
Obol - John II
ND (1475-1502)

Billon
Dy féodales# 2123, PA# XCVIII/16, Dh Orange# –, N# 380267
Denier - William I
ND (1182-1218)

Silver • 0.85 g
Boudeau# 976, PA# 4472, Dy féodales# 2038, Dh Orange# 4, N# 396469
Denier anonymous
ND (1220-1280)

Billon • 0.75 g • ⌀ 16 mm
Boudeau# 977, PA# 4473, Dy féodales# 2040, Dh Orange# 5, N# 361459
Denier with crossed L (PRINCIPЄS)
ND (1250-1350)

Billon • 0.70 g • ⌀ 16.5 mm
Boudeau# 978, PA# 4477, Dy féodales# 2047, Dh Orange# 12, N# 334917
Denier anonymous
ND (1300-1340)

Billon • 1.49 g
Dy féodales# 2051, PA# XCVI/22, Dh Orange# 9, N# 380293
Denier - William of Chalon
ND (1463-1475)

Billon • 0.57 g • ⌀ 18 mm
Dy féodales# 2114, Boudeau# 988 var., PA# 4541 var., Dh Orange# 73, N# 333547
Available for swap Denier Tournois - William IX
1650-1651

Copper • 1.7 g • ⌀ 17 mm
CGKL# 784, Dy féodales# 2193, Dh Orange# 164, VdWV Orange# 108, PA# –, N# 56246
Available for swap Denier Tournois - William Henry Type 4 (Juvenile bust)
1650-1654

Copper • 1.7 g • ⌀ 17 mm
CGKL# 790, Dy féodales# 2206, PA# CI/13, Dh Orange# 174-180, VdWV Orange# 132-135, N# 56248
Denier Tournois - William Henry
1659

Copper • 1.7 g • ⌀ 17 mm
CGKL# 792, Dy féodales# 2207, PA# CI/11, Dh Orange# 174-180, VdWV Orange# 136, N# 56249
Denier Tournois - Frédéric-Maurice de la Tour d'Auvergne (six Lilies)
1673

Copper • 1.7 g • ⌀ 17 mm
CGKL# 798, Dy féodales# 2212, PA# CI/14, VdWV Orange# A3, Dh Orange# –, N# 56250
Denier Tournois - Frédéric-Maurice de la tour d'Auvergne (three Lilies)
1675

Copper • 1.7 g • ⌀ 17 mm
CGKL# 800, Dy féodales# 2213, VdWV Orange# A4, Dh Orange# –, PA# –, N# 56251
Denier Tournois - Frédéric-Maurice de la tour d'Auvergne (Wig)
1677

Copper • 1.7 g • ⌀ 17 mm
CGKL# 804, Dy féodales# 2214, VdWV Orange# A5, Dh Orange# 182, PA# –, N# 56252
Denier Tournois - Frédéric-Maurice de la tour d'Auvergne (Wig; Roses)
1677

Copper • 1.7 g • ⌀ 17 mm
CGKL# 806, Dy féodales# 2215, VdWV Orange# A6, PA# –, Dh Orange# –, N# 56253
Denier Tournois - William Henry
1680

Copper • 1.7 g • ⌀ 17 mm
CGKL# 808, Dy féodales# 2218, PA# CI/12, Dh Orange# 187, VdWV Orange# 139, N# 56254
Double Denier - Philip of Hochberg
ND (1478-1482)

Billon • 0.88 g • ⌀ 18 mm
Boudeau# 993, PA# 4561, Dy féodales# 2126, Dh Orange# 77, N# 396606
1 Denier - Philibert of Chalon
ND (1502-1530)

Billon
Dy féodales# 2129, PA# 4563, Dh Orange# 89, N# 380100
Available for swap Double Tournois - Frederic Henry (1st type)
1636

Copper • 2.5 g • ⌀ 25 mm
CGKL# 772, Dy féodales# 2178, VdWV Orange# 83, PA# –, Dh Orange# –, N# 56241

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