Null HENRI IV 2 August 1589 - 14 May 1610

HENRICVS. IIII. D. G. FRAN. ET. NAVA.…

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HENRI IV 2 August 1589 - 14 May 1610 HENRICVS. IIII. D. G. FRAN. ET. NAVA. REX. Trefoil, mark of Jean Des Varennes and flower for Guillaume Audinelle. R/. SIT.NOMEN... Cross floreted and fleurdelisé with an H in heart. Vintage. Dy 1212A; Sb 4766 Only 5 examples reported. Silver half franc 1601 P = Dijon. (7,05 g) Portrait of a trefoil. Currency with little circulation. Very nice. Provenance : COLLECTION Patrick DEVAUX

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HENRI IV 2 August 1589 - 14 May 1610 HENRICVS. IIII. D. G. FRAN. ET. NAVA. REX. Trefoil, mark of Jean Des Varennes and flower for Guillaume Audinelle. R/. SIT.NOMEN... Cross floreted and fleurdelisé with an H in heart. Vintage. Dy 1212A; Sb 4766 Only 5 examples reported. Silver half franc 1601 P = Dijon. (7,05 g) Portrait of a trefoil. Currency with little circulation. Very nice. Provenance : COLLECTION Patrick DEVAUX

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