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632 - FRANCE. HENRY III Die bearing the effigy of the King’s laure…
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FRANCE. HENRY III Die bearing the effigy of the King’s laureated and armoured bust. This iron alloy die (length 8.65 cm – weight 182 g) is extremely rare. It is the only effigy die depicting the King facing left from his entire reign! Furthermore, it corresponds to the Bayonne denier tournois struck in 1580 or 1581, of which only four examples, of uncertain date, are known. (see Gérard Crépin, *Doubles and denier tournois of royal and feudal copper coins*, p. 28). Condition: Very good. Extremely rare
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About the sale Collections of Nine Amateurs – Persia, France, Countermarked, Holland, Miscellaneous, Railways, Monaco, Decorations, Medals & Plaques
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Auction time 10/16/2026 at 1:00 PM
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