Today we will be investigating Bertrand de la Lande, a citizen of Bayonne and lord of the village of Gayon in Bearn. Bertrand was appointed mintmaster of the mints of Navarre and Bearn on November 30, 1589, a few months after King Henry III of Navarre became King Henry IV of France. Our Bertrand obtained a six-year loan agreement to Morlaas, Pau […]
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Among the specimens struck at Donapoleun, the ones that have gained the least fame and honor are the silver quarters and eighths of Louis II (Louis XIII of France). While a fair amount of work can be found on the coinage of his father Henri III, little can be found on the coinage of Louis II, struck at the mints of Bearn and Navarre. One reason for this lack of appeal is that during Louis' reign
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Last week, we watched the Argentine film “Nueve Reinas” at home with our children. In this film, they tell the story of nine extraordinary stamps from the Weimar Republic. I was wondering, does Basque coinage have its own nine queens? Yes, sir, but in this case, we should call them nine kings! The name of the Dutch sculptor and engraver Jean Warin is famous and honored.
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Reign: Louis II. King of Navarre, Louis XIII. King of France Type: Silver Quarter Shield Year: 1620 Mint: Donapaleu Mint Edge: Irregular Edge Engraving: ————– Metal: Silver, fineness of 917 thousandths or 11 ducats Diameter: 29 mm Weight: This piece weighs 9.43 gr Quantity: Unknown In 1620, 50,707 pieces were minted in 1619. Mintage: By hammer Mintmaster: Jean Pierre
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