★ A well struck and nicely toned demi-franc 1587 of Henri III from Poitiers ★

FRANCE, Royal. Henri III, 1574-1589. Demi-Franc 1587 (Silver, 28 mm, 7.11 g, 11 h), Poitiers. HENRICVS III DEI G FR ET POL REX Laureate and cuirassed bust of Henry III to right; mintmark G below, dot under the eighth letter. Rev. ✠ SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENED 1587 Cross with lis at the ends, H in center. Duplessy 1131. Lafaurie 971. Well struck and nicely toned. About extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Münzen & Medaillen AG 81, 18-19 September 1995, 1135.