France. Henry II, 1547-1559. Double Henri d'or à la Gallia ND (1554), Paris (Moulin). Ex Christies 1987
1554
Description
France. Henry II, 1547-1559. Double Henri d'or à la Gallia ND (1554), Paris. Struck at the Moulin des Étuves. 7.22g. Duplessy 978; Friedberg 372; Sombart (FRANCIAE IV) 4992. Very fine example. Traces of an old cleaning. Provenance: "The Gallia Collection", Christie's (London, October 6, 1987), lot 172. According to Stéphan Sombart, the estimated mintage of this coin is only 1600 examples at the time. Coins of the greatest rarity, of which only a few examples are known today. Inv: G26409
Description
France. Henry II, 1547-1559.
Double Henri d'or à la Gallia ND (1554), Paris. Struck at the Moulin des Étuves.
7.22g.
Duplessy 978; Friedberg 372; Sombart (FRANCIAE IV) 4992.
Very fine example. Traces of an old cleaning.
Provenance: "The Gallia Collection", Christie's (London, October 6, 1987), lot 172.
According to Stéphan Sombart, the estimated mintage of this coin is only 1600 examples at the time. Coins of the greatest rarity, of which only a few examples are known today.
Inv: G26409
