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1640 countermark on a 1590 [Morlass Mint] Henri IV Douzain de Bearn, 1st type, Ciani 1566, Duplessy

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1640 countermark on a 1590 [Morlass Mint] Henri IV Douzain de Bearn, 1st type, Ciani 1566, Duplessy

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Host Coin of Henri IV (ruled 1590-1610), Vlack 1k Type - 1640 countermark on a 1590 [Morlass Mint] Henri IV Douzain de Bearn, 1st type, Ciani 1566, Duplessy 1260, Sombart 4446. Very Fine or so, this distinct issue is easily identified by the unusual obverse shield which features a pair of cows at the lower right quadrant, and was struck only at this mint from 1589-1594 inclusive; quite rare today, and Sombart was able to locate just three examples of the date, split between three different types. The countermark is at the center of the reverse, the legends mostly full and the date sharp on the obverse as well. The issues of Henri IV are – by far! – the most plentiful of the 1640 countermarks and with good reason as there are 19 different douzain types, some of which had mintages into the millions. But even with a series this large there are extremely rare types and year/mint combinations, as well as a number of variations within the coinages that the collector can pursue (see the following lot for one!).