Blanc - Henri VI

Features

Issuer	France
King	Henry VI (Henri VI) (1422-1453)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1422-1449
Value	1 Blanc = 1 Dizain = 10 Deniers (1⁄24 LT)
Currency	Livre tournois (987-1795)
Composition	Billon (.399 silver)
Weight	3.263 g
Diameter	28.57 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 29256
References	Dy royales# 445 Jean Duplessy; 1999. Les monnaies françaises royales / Tome 1 : de Hugues Capet à Louis XVI (987-1793) (2e édition). Maison Platt, Paris, France. And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Escutcheons of France and France-England, under HERICVS. Workshop symbol at the beginning of the legend.
Punctuation with three superimposed dots. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HERICVS
FRANCORVM: ET: ANGLIE: REX

Reverse

Solid Latin cross with lily and leopard, above HERICVS.
Workshop symbol at the beginning of the legend. Punctuation with three superimposed dots. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIT: NOMEN: DNI: BENEDICTV
HERICVS

Mints

	Amiens, France
	Arras, France
	Auxerre, France (575-1250, 1419-1460)
	Châlons-sur-Marne, modern-day Châlons-en-Champagne, France (1589-1593)
	Dijon, France
	Le Mans, France
	Mâcon, France (?-1435)
	Nevers, France (550-1322)
	Paris, France (600-1973)
	Rouen, France (?-1858)
	Saint-Lô, France (1275-1693)
	Saint-Quentin, France
	Troyes, France

Comments

"Period texts do mention large whites (not whites) so by analogy we also have small whites (Dy# 446). If they were whites, we'd have half-whites. The last HenrI VI coins minted on French soil will be shortly before October 29, 1449, the date of the capture of Rouen from the English."
commentary taken from the numismatic sheet by Mr. J.P. Milani p.65 and 66 of "Numismatique & Change" no. 244, November 1994 Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

"Les textes d'époques mentionnent bien des grands blancs (et non des blancs) donc par analogie nous avons aussi des petits blancs (Dy# 446). S'il s'agissait de blancs, nous aurions des demi-blancs. Les dernières monnaies d'HenrI VI frappées sur le sol français le seront peu avant le 29 octobre 1449, date de la prise de Rouen aux anglais."
commentaire tiré de la fiche numismatique par M. J.P. Milani p.65 et 66 du "Numismatique & Change" n° 244 de novembre 1994

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Date	VF	Frequency
Undetermined
ND (1422-1429)		7%	Croissant - Chalon en Champagne
ND (1422-1429)		3%	Rose with 5 petals - Troyes
ND (1422-1435)		0%	Clover - Mâcon
ND (1422-1435)		0%	Losange - Arras
ND (1422-1435)		3%	Nevers - Etoile
ND (1422-1435)		0%	Paschal lambs - Amiens
ND (1422-1435)		7%	Spur wheel - Saint Quentin
ND (1422-1436)		20%	Crown - Paris
ND (1422-1436)		0%	Holy shroud (face of Christ) - Dijon
ND (1422-1437)		0%	Anchored cross of Auxerre (mill iron) - Auxerre
ND (1422-1449)		30%	Fleur de lis - Saint-lô
ND (1422-1449)	$ 210	60%	Leopard - Rouen
ND (1425-1448)		7%	Le Mans - Racine

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Jean Elsen & ses Fils Auction 143 Lot 756	Dec 7, 2019	ND (1422-1429) – Rose with 5 petals - Troyes	F	USD 147.93 (EUR 140.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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