FRANCE, Royal. Louis XI le Prudent (the Prudent), 1461-1483. Blanc au soleil (Silver, 26 mm, 2.93 g, 4 h), Tours. (Crown) LVDOVICVS FRANCORV' REX (mintmark tower) Three fleurs de lis in trilobe, sun above. Rev. (Crown) SIT NOME DNI BENEDICTV (mintmark tower) Cross in quadrilobe. Dot under the sixth letter on both sides. Duplessy 553. Lafaurie 535. Beautifully toned. Very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from Zinnati at the Zurich coin fair on 29 October 2005.