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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;silvereagle82, post: 819673, member: 1700&quot;]Here is my newest coin ... and for all the numismatic purest it is in a raw state, at least for now as it will be going to NGC shortly <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. I will admit it is nice holding the coin in hand though <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>France-Aquitaine </p><p>Salut d&#039;or&nbsp; ND (1423)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f374/silvereagle82/IMG_2686.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f374/silvereagle82/IMG_2687.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Design:</b> </p><p>OBVERSE:&nbsp; Two shields side by side, bearing the arms of France (left) and England (right). Behind the shields the Virgin Mary on the left, a nimbus around her head and her left hand pointing to a scroll, and the Angel Gabriel on the right, his wings arching above his head, his left hand pointing to the scroll, between them the word “AVE” written upwards on a scroll, surmounted by five sun’s rays. Legend: ♛hEHRICVS: DEI:GRA:FRACORV:Z:AGLIE:REX [Henry by the grace of God, King of France and England]&nbsp; ~ REVERSE:&nbsp; In the middle of the field is a cross calvary. Below is the letter, “h”. To the left is a fleur de lis and to the right a leopard. The whole is within a circle of ten arches with fleur de lis at the angles.&nbsp; Legend: ♛XPC✩VINCIT✩XPC✩REGHAT✩ XPC✩IMPERAT [Christ Overcomes, Christ Reigns, Christ Orders]. The obverse &amp; reverse legends are punctuated by two superimposed beaded rings.</p><p><b>Mint:</b>&nbsp; Paris</p><p><b>Mintage:</b> Unknown</p><p><b>References:</b> Fr. 18 &amp; 301 / Elias 264 /Dy.443 A / C.909</p><p><b>Specifications:</b> Diameter – 26.0mm </p><p>Weight – 3.480 g. @ 1.000 Gold = .112 oz AGW</p><p><b>Notes:</b></p><p>- King Henri VI was the King of England and France during this period, France was in an era of prosperity and economic development; at the same time experiencing an extreme enlightenment of arts, literature and science. </p><p>- The crown in the legends denoted the mint as Paris. In my research the Paris mint is not as commonly found as those from the the Rouen (leopard) and Saint Lo (fleur-de-lis) mints. In total this type gold coin was minted at 9 different mints throughout France.</p><p>- This coin is of the second issue of the salute under Henri VI. It was issued on September 6,1423. This type coin was produced in great quantities and is one of the most common of the Anglo-Gallic issues.</p><p>- The coin has a wonderful mint lustre on both sides with a strong strike on a full planchet. The obverse showing a little weakness on Gabriel’s wings and the reverse showing a little doubling on the leopard and a weak strike on the arch at 4:00.</p><p>- Note the weight in the above specifications ... this coin is 24K gold !![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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