Are you interested in the coin, issued under a DISPUTED KING of France? I think it is a very rare coin.
This Silver Douzain coin was issued under Charles de Bourbon, as a disputed King Charles X of France
(1589-1590 AD).
Silver washed? Blackened. The Numista rarity index of Nimista-10066, is "74". The index of "74" is too low, I think.
Heavily worn out for a long circulation, however the disputed king was in jail.
Charles de Bourbon, Cardinal de Bourbon, Archbishop of Rouen, was a French noble, prelate and disputed King of France as the Catholic Ligue candidate from 1589
-1590. Born the third son of Charles of Bourbon, he was destined for a career in the church. As a menber of the House of Bourbon-Vendome he was one of the
premier Prince du sang.
Henry III was King of France from 1574 until his assassination in 1589, as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1573 to 1575. As the fouth son of
King Henry II of France. France was at the time plagued by the Wars of Religion, and Henry's authority was undermined by violent political factions funded by foreign
powers; the Catholic League (supported by Spain and the Pope), the Protestant Huguenots (supported by England and Dutch) and the Malcontents.
[The above explanations are quoted from Wikipedia on each item.]
I will attach a public domain portrait of "Charles de Bourbon". Vatican City is located at (41.9022, 12.4534) in the google location system. I will attach some photos of it
from the google systems.
Silver Douzain coin.
Silver washed? Blackened. Issued under a DISPUTED KING. Very rare. Heavily worn out.
Design : Crowned shield of France, with a Latin legend of "CAROLVS.X.D.G.FRANCOR.REX" (Charles X, by the God's grace, King of France).
Cross scalloped, canted with four crowns, with a Latin legend of "+SIT.NOMEN.DNI.BENEDICT. 15xx". (Blessed be the name of the Lord).
Catalog number is Duplessy-1181 and Numista-10066.
Duplessy catalogue is "Les Monnaies Francaises Royales, de Hugues Capet a Louis XVI (987-1793)", written by Jean Duplessy, printed by Maison Platt in Paris
in 1989.
Numista catalogue is "Coin Catalogue-Numista" , a unique platform to learn, collect, swap and share about numismatics.
Size : 24 x 23 mm. Weight : 1.98 gr.