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1640 countermark on a 1594 [Avignon Mint] Papal Douzain of Clement VIII, Berman 1516, no letters in

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1640 countermark on a 1594 [Avignon Mint] Papal Douzain of Clement VIII, Berman 1516, no letters in
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Host Coin of Clement VIII, Struck at Avignon, Vlack 1m Type - 1640 countermark on a 1594 [Avignon Mint] Papal Douzain of Clement VIII, Berman 1516, no letters in obverse shield, Jerusalem cross and lions on reverse. Very Fine, well struck and on a larger planchet than usually seen, affording nearly full legends, the date mostly sharp, and with excellent design detail on either side. The countermark is on the obverse, applied over one end of the keys there and with very little flattening on the reverse as a result. Medium olive gray, with traces of silvering in the protected areas, especially on the reverse. As was the case with the billon douzains of France it is likely that the silver content in these issues varied somewhat, and some appear to be far more copper; the planchets likely had a silver wash applied before striking that made them initially appear to be of higher fineness. The larger size of this particular example makes it an especially pleasing piece for the type collector.