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1640 countermark on a 1593-X [Amiens Mint] Charles X Douzain aux Deux C, 1st type, Ciani 1491, Duple

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1640 countermark on a 1593-X [Amiens Mint] Charles X Douzain aux Deux C, 1st type, Ciani 1491, Duple

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Host Coin of Charles X (proclaimed King 1589-1590), Vlack 1j Type - 1640 countermark on a 1593-X [Amiens Mint] Charles X Douzain aux Deux C, 1st type, Ciani 1491, Duplessy 1180a, Sombart 4412. Nearly Very Fine, well struck, though on a slightly clipped planchet which affects the tops of the legends at the lower obverse and upper reverse; the letters, date and mintmark that are on the planchet are generally strong, and the design detail is sharp. Medium golden hue, the reverse with a green spot at the lower right which may be removable; the countermark is rather weakly impressed at the center of the obverse, causing very little flattening on the reverse as such. The Amiens mint struck this design for the first four years of coinage, though this year is the most available (Sombart records 13 traced for this year, with the next highest number being 3 for the following year); still quite scarce with the 1640 countermark.