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 › Beauvais, Bishopric of • Livre

1 Livre = 20 Sols = 240 Deniers = 480 Obols

Denier - Philip of Dreux
ND (1175-1217)

Billon • 0.87 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Boudeau# –, PA# 6473, N# 212899

France › French States › Bergerac, Lordship of • Livre

1 Livre = 20 Sols = 240 Deniers = 480 Obols

Groschen with Castle Tournois and Leopard - Henry of Lancastre
ND (1347-1351)

Silver • 1.72 g • ⌀ 24 mm
Dy féodales# 996, N# 215345

France › French States › Besançon, Archbishopric of • Denier

Denier anonymous (S STEPHANVS)
ND (1000-1030)

Billon • 1.22 g
Dy féodales# 3015, PA# 5365, N# 334093
Denier - Hugh II
ND (1067-1085)

Billon • 1.05 g • ⌀ 19 mm
Dy féodales# 3018, Boudeau# 1276, N# 334094
Available for swap Denier anonymous (PTHOMARTIR)
ND (1240-1310)

Billon • 0.92 g • ⌀ 18 mm
PA# 5373-5377, Dy féodales# 3024-3027, N# 48322

France › French States › Besançon, Free imperial city of • Thaler (1537-1673)

1 Thaler / Daldre = 2 Franc = 4 Teston = 30 Carolus / Blanc = 32 Groschen / Gros = 60 Kreuzer = 120 Niquet = 120 Liard = 120 Double copper • 1 Pistole = 5 Thaler • 1 Ducat = 2 Thaler • 1 Goldgulden = 1.5 Thaler

¼ Carolus - Charles V / Philip II
1537-1607

Billon • 0.54 g • ⌀ 15 mm
Dy féodales# 3033 ; 3042, N# 133117
Available for swap ½ Carolus - Charles V / Philip II (Type II with shield)
1538-1610

Billon • 0.5 g • ⌀ 14 mm
PA# 5392, Dy féodales# 3039, N# 65573
Groschen - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1622-1623

Silver • 2.21 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 15, PA# 5417, Dy féodales# 3068, N# 124364
Available for swap Carolus - Charles V / Philip II
1537-1587

Silver • 1.39 g • ⌀ 18 mm
MB# 6, Schult# 181, PA# 5391, Dy féodales# 3030 ; 3038, N# 124345
Carolus (3rd type with notched shield)
1588-1593

Billon • 1.45 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Dy féodales# 3051, N# 153290
Available for swap Carolus (4th type with CAROLVS QVINTVS)
1594-1616

Billon (.240 silver) • 1.09 g • ⌀ 18.5 mm
Dy féodales# 3054, N# 49465
Available for swap Carolus (5th type with bust facing right)
1618-1620

Billon (.240 silver) • 1.29 g • ⌀ 19 mm
KM# 7, Boudeau# 1294, PA# 5405, Dy féodales# 3069, N# 48777
Available for swap Carolus (6th type with decorated shield)
1622-1664

Silver • 1.6 g • ⌀ 19 mm
KM# 10, Boudeau# 1293, PA# 5408, Dy féodales# 3070, N# 33754
¼ Teston - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1623-1624

Billon • 1.87 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 20, Boudeau# 1289, PA# 5416, Dy féodales# 3067, N# 133100
Teston - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1622-1639

Silver • 7.71 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 25, Dy féodales# 3065, Boudeau# 1288, PA# 5414, N# 124365
½ Thaler - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1641-1646

Silver • ⌀ 35 mm
KM# 28, PA# 5412, Dy féodales# 3064, N# 65634
Thaler - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1624-1642

Silver (.873) • 28.42 g • ⌀ 42.5 mm
KM# 27, PA# 5410, Dy féodales# 3063, N# 134028
½ Ducat - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1655

Gold (.986) • 1.67 g • ⌀ 17 mm
KM# 45, Boudeau# 1284, Fr# 79, Dy féodales# 3062, N# 124367
Thaler - Immobilization in the name of Charles V (2nd type)
1658-1675

Silver (.875) • 27.87 g • ⌀ 41.5 mm
Boudeau# 1295, KM# 48, Dav ECT# 5070, Dy féodales# 3075, N# 47258
Gold Guilder - Charles V / Philip II
1541-1580

Gold • 3.16 g • ⌀ 23 mm
MB# 18, PA# 5390, Fr# 72, Dy féodales# 3035, N# 134029
1 Ducat - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1641-1656

Gold (.986) • 3.5 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# 39, Fr# 78, Dy féodales# 3061, N# 356170
Double Pistole - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1578-1595

Gold • 6.59 g
Dy féodales# 3046, Fr# 74, PA# CXXIII/4, N# 278614
Double Pistole - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1625-1652

Gold • 6.53 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 35, Fr# 75, Dy féodales# 3059, PA# CXXIV/1, N# 356100
Pistole - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1652-1654

Gold • 3.22 g • ⌀ 23 mm
Fr# 75 var., Dy féodales# 3060, KM# 43, N# 217434
Double Pistole - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1662-1667

Gold • 6.9 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 52, Fr# 76, Dy féodales# 3073, PA# CXXIV/4, N# 355858
Quadruple Pistole - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1578-1579

Gold • 12.98 g • ⌀ 33 mm
Dy féodales# 3044, Fr# 73, MB# 31, N# 361421
Quadruple Pistole - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1579-1582

Gold • 13.21 g • ⌀ 33 mm
Dy féodales# 3045, Fr# 73, MB# 31, PA# CXXIII/3, N# 367344
Quadruple Pistole - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1661-1666

Gold • 17.87 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 56, Fr# 75a, Dy féodales# 3072, N# 124368
Double Pistole - Immobilization in the name of Charles V
1663-1675

Gold • 6.51 g • ⌀ 25 mm
Fr# 74, KM# 57, Dy féodales# 3074, PA# CXXIV/8, N# 367218

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

Maille - Bethune
ND (1180-1191)

Silver • 0.4 g • ⌀ 11 mm
Ghy# 229, N# 339435
Florin - John III
ND (1418-1429)

Gold • 3.32 g
Fr# 81a, Delmonte G# 34, N# 367340

France › French States › Béziers, Viscounty of

Obol - Bernard Atto I
ND (1082-1130)

Billon • 0.41 g • ⌀ 13.8 mm
Dy féodales# 1552 var., Boudeau# L46, N# 334200
Obol - Roger I
ND (1130-1150)

Silver • 0.36 g • ⌀ 13 mm
Dy féodales# 1555 bis, CMLCFR# L49, N# 391380
Obol - Bernard Atto II
ND (1150-1159)

Billon • 0.39 g • ⌀ 14 mm
Dy féodales# 1559 var., N# 391392
Obol - Raymond Trencavel
ND (1150-1167)

Billon • 0.36 g • ⌀ 13.5 mm
PA# 3826, Boudeau# 750, Dy féodales# 1561, N# 183422
Denier - Raymond Trencavel
ND (1150-1167)

Billon • 0.75 g • ⌀ 17 mm
PA# 3825, Boudeau# 749, Dy féodales# 1560, N# 334987
Denier - Roger II
ND (1167-1194)

Silver • 0.77 g • ⌀ 16.5 mm
PA# 3831, Boudeau# 751, Dy féodales# 1562, N# 170390

France › French States › Blois, County of • Livre

1 Livre = 20 Sols = 240 Deniers = 480 Obols

Obol - Guy I
ND (1307-1328)

Billon • 0.55 g • ⌀ 14 mm
Dy féodales# 594, PA# XXXIII/14, Boudeau# 201, N# 345582
Denier anonymous (BLESIANIS CASTO)
ND (970-980)

Silver • 1.4 g • ⌀ 20 mm
Dy féodales# 573, N# 381022
Denier anonymous
ND (1050-1080)

Silver • 1.30 g • ⌀ 20.5 mm
Dy féodales# 578, PA# 1690, N# 215338
Denier anonymous
ND (1218-1240)

Billon • 0.97 g • ⌀ 19 mm
Dy féodales# 584, PA# 1703, N# 332686
Denier - John I
ND (1241-1279)

Billon • 0.92 g • ⌀ 18.5 mm
Dy féodales# 586, PA# 1705, N# 332690
Denier - Joan
ND (1279-1292)

Billon • 0.60 g • ⌀ 19 mm
Dy féodales# 587, N# 332687
Denier - Hugh II
ND (1292-1307)

Billon • 0.83 g • ⌀ 19 mm
Dy féodales# 590, Boudeau# 197, PA# 1716, N# 332688
Denier - Guy I
ND (1307-1328)

Billon • 1.01 g
Dy féodales# 593, PA# 1717, N# 332684

France › French States › Boisbelle-Henrichemont, Principality of • Livre

12 Deniers = 1 Sol • 20 Sols = 1 Livre

Double Tournois - Maximilien I (1st type)
1636

Copper • 2.5 g • ⌀ 20 mm
CGKL# 702, Dy féodales# 657, PA# XLVI/2, N# 54215
Double Tournois - Maximilien I (2nd type)
1636

Copper • 2.5 g • ⌀ 20 mm
CGKL# 704, Boudeau# 335, PA# 2095, SCMF# 7156, Dy féodales# 658B, N# 54216
Available for swap Double Tournois - Maximilien I (3rd type)
1636-1641

Copper • 2.5 g • ⌀ 20 mm
CGKL# 706, PA# 2095 var., Boudeau# 335, Dy féodales# 658, N# 54220
Available for swap Double Tournois - Maximilien III (4th type)
1641-1642

Copper • 2.5 g • ⌀ 20 mm
CGKL# 708, Dy féodales# 661, PA# XLVI/4, N# 54224
Available for swap Double Tournois - Maximilien III (5th type)
1642

Copper • 2.5 g • ⌀ 20 mm
CGKL# 710, Dy féodales# 662, PA# XLVI/5, N# 54225

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