Any More Information About This Old French Coin?

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wonghinghi Pillar of the Community Hong Kong 1270 Posts	Posted 07/26/2014 9:42 pm Hi members, This is one of the oldest coin I have ever bought. The coin is very historical as the French King Henri III (r.1574-1589) was also the Polish King. He was assassinated by a monk finally. But I know little about the physical features of this coin. I need your help. The coin is 13.38 grams and 31.0-31.4 mm. Anger mint (info. from the seller) According to its weight and size, it is too heavy to be a teston. Can anyone know the denomination of this coin? What does the letter P or F beneath the portrait stand for? I test this coin with my designated N52 Neodymium magnets slider, it slides down faster than a 90%Ag coin with similar weight. This means it is likely a debased coin. Can anyone know the silver content of it? Henry See the coin below: Report this Post to the Staff

keepcalmandcoinon Pillar of the Community United States 865 Posts	Posted 07/26/2014 10:45 pm Here are some that look similar to yours. It looks to be in French though. Very interesting coin. Hopefully someone with more info will come along soon. http://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?a...ategory=8532 Edited by keepcalmandcoinon 07/26/2014 10:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jgenn Pillar of the Community United States 1156 Posts	Posted 07/26/2014 11:11 pm Quote: Here are some that look similar to yours. Great find keepcalmandcoinon! In fact, Lot 85 from that page looks like an exact match -- just off by one year. ~jack Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3343 Posts	Posted 07/27/2014 09:16 am Here's a similar 1578 Angers (F mintmark) franc in a little higher grade http://www.cgb.fr/henri-iii-franc-a...18382,a.html Silver fineness is 0.833. I don't think your coin is intentionally debased. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 07/27/2014 09:17 am Report this Post to the Staff
wonghinghi Pillar of the Community Hong Kong 1270 Posts	Posted 07/27/2014 10:39 am "Axe des coins : 7 h." Thank you your information, all of you. One more question: what is the meaning of 7 h here? Henry Report this Post to the Staff
wonghinghi Pillar of the Community Hong Kong 1270 Posts	Posted 07/27/2014 10:45 am Some more information got from the World Coin Encyclopedia: A silver franc was first introduced under Henry III in 1577, replacing the teston which had until then been the principal silver portrait coin.... The denomination of this coin is Franc. Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3343 Posts	Posted 07/27/2014 2:34 pm "Coin" in French means the die. This one has a 7 o'clock reverse rotation rather than the modern 12 o'clock. A coin in French is a "piece". I have one of these francs, and I recall it being the first silver franc. My favorite French royals are Henri IV demi francs ca 1595-1605. Henri was a Protestant who converted to Catholicism to end the bloody religious wars, famously saying "Paris is worth a mass." He was killed by a crazed monk too, but not before he started the Bourbon dynasty. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 07/27/2014 2:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
wonghinghi Pillar of the Community Hong Kong 1270 Posts	Posted 07/28/2014 09:35 am Yes, knowing more behind the coin will definitely add fun to the hobby of collection. Henri IV is the first Bourbon, also the first King of Navarre from 1572. I will buy/bid one if I have a chance. Henry Report this Post to the Staff
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