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1640 countermark on a 1594 [Uncertain Mint] Henri IV Douzain aux Deux H, 1st type. Ciani Unlisted,

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1640 countermark on a 1594 [Uncertain Mint] Henri IV Douzain aux Deux H, 1st type.  Ciani Unlisted,

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Host Coin of Henri IV (ruled 1590-1610), Vlack 1k Type - 1640 countermark on a 1594 [Uncertain Mint] Henri IV Douzain aux Deux H, 1st type. Ciani Unlisted, Duplessy 1246, Sombart 4418. Fine, the reverse closer to VF, somewhat weakly struck at the base of the obverse which obscures the mintmark and the legends there, everything else sharp, including the date. This is an UNLISTED VARIETY within this type, the obverse legend showing the ordinals as III instead of IIII – thus a coin dated in the reign of Henri IV but with the title of Henri III. Sombart notes a similar error for a Douzain of the 2nd type (for 1591 from the Rennes Mint), this with a strong 1594 date showing it to be something different. Light silvery grey, the obverse with some light roughness at the weaker area, the reverse with some russet toning, and a strong countermark on the reverse. Certainly an extremely rare host coin for a 1640 countermark!