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1640 countermark on a 1575-Z [Grenoble Mint] Charles IX Douzain du Dauphine aux deux C Couronnes. C

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1640 countermark on a 1575-Z [Grenoble Mint] Charles IX Douzain du Dauphine aux deux C Couronnes.  C

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Host Coin of Charles IX (ruled 1560-1574), Vlack 1h Type - 1640 countermark on a 1575-Z [Grenoble Mint] Charles IX Douzain du Dauphine aux deux C Couronnes. Ciani 1387, Duplessy 1090, Sombart 4396. Fine, some areas slightly better. About half the obverse legend visible, including the mintmark at the base of the shield, while most of the reverse legend is strong, including the date. The countermark is on the reverse, but with very little flattening on the opposite side. This date was not listed in Duplessy, though Sombart notes it. A very scarce type as a host coin, this issue was struck only at this mint, and just for three years, 1573-1575, and only the first year had a mintage of over 50,000 coins. This is the only Dauphine douzain issue for Charles IX, and it must be considered quite rare as a host for a 1640 countermark.