Lot no. 1755
MONACO - MONACO
Honoré II (1604-1662). Ecu of 60 sols 1649, Monaco.
Av. * HONORATVS° II° D° G° PRINCEPS° MONOECI. Bust of the Prince turned right, cuirassed, wearing the cross of the Holy Spirit.
Rv. DVX° VALENT° PAR (different) FRANCIư &C° (date). Grimaldi shield surmounted by a ducal crown with the words DEO IVVANTE.
G.MC29 - CC.30 - Dav.4305 ; Silver - 27 g - 41 mm - 1 h
Top Pop: this is the only graded example!
NGC VF 35 (5778829-016).
Slight split of the blank at 9 o'clock when struck. Large blank with grey patina. VERY GOOD.
This shield was struck in order to circulate mainly in Dauphiné and Provence within the framework of the disengagement of the lands given by the king of France in execution of the Treaty of Péronne.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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