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1640 countermark on 1589 [Treboux Mint] Dombes Douzain of Francois II de Bourbon-Montpensier, Divo D

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1640 countermark on 1589 [Treboux Mint] Dombes Douzain of Francois II de Bourbon-Montpensier, Divo D

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Host Coin of Dombes, Vlack Unlisted Type - 1640 countermark on 1589 [Treboux Mint] Dombes Douzain of Francois II de Bourbon-Montpensier, Divo Dombes 70. Nearly Very Fine, well struck, though on a planchet with a large crack that was there when the coin was struck. Most of the legends and date are strong, save for the few letters at the area of the crack, and the design detail is sharp, including the crowned F to the left of the shield, the one on the right flattened from the countermark which was applied to the reverse in the area opposite. Medium pewter in color, with some darker hue on either side, the obverse with a touch of green at the lower third which should be easily removable. A highly important host coin for a 1640 countermark – in the Divo reference this variety was called unique. Well, one more has been found, and with the added bonus of the fleur-de-lys countermark! If the variety was unique as late as 2004, then it is likely unique with the countermark – an opportunity for the specialist that should be taken advantage of!