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1640 countermark on a 1594-D [Lyon Mint] Henri IV Douzain aux Deux H, 2nd type. Ciani 1563, Dupless

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1640 countermark on a 1594-D [Lyon Mint] Henri IV Douzain aux Deux H, 2nd type.  Ciani 1563, Dupless

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Host Coin of Henri IV (ruled 1590-1610), Vlack 1k Type - 1640 countermark on a 1594-D [Lyon Mint] Henri IV Douzain aux Deux H, 2nd type. Ciani 1563, Duplessy 1247, Sombart 4420. Very Good overall, some details clearly better and of VF quality, but a piece that appears to have spent some time underwater, with characteristic grainy surfaces. Some French Colonies coinages were found on various treasure ships, including the H.M.S. Feversham, so it is likely that this piece was a similar find. Sharp design details, the peripheral legends weaker, but the date and mint can be partially made out, countermark applied to the obverse.