Henri VI, gold salute struck in Saint-Lô from the Hundred Years' War treasury
1422-1453
Description
Henri VI (1422-1453) as King of England and France; 2nd issue gold salute struck at Saint-Lô (initial lily), 3.52g. Obverse: Annunciation scene above the shields of France and England set side by side. Reverse: Lily and leopard on either side of a cross, an h (for Henri) below. Copy from the Hundred Years' War treasure discovered at the Abbaye de la Lucerne (Manche department), Hôtel Drouot sale, expert Parsy (April 27, 2006) lot 247. PCGS MS62
Description
Henri VI (1422-1453) as King of England and France;
2nd issue gold salute struck at Saint-Lô (initial lily), 3.52g.
Obverse: Annunciation scene above the shields of France and England set side by side.
Reverse: Lily and leopard on either side of a cross, an h (for Henri) below.
Copy from the Hundred Years' War treasure discovered at the Abbaye de la Lucerne (Manche department), Hôtel Drouot sale, expert Parsy (April 27, 2006) lot 247.
PCGS MS62
