World Silver France - 1246-1285 Denier, Anjou PCGS AU53
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FEUDAL FRANCE. Anjou, Charles I (1246-1285), Billon Denier. Angers (France) Mint. Obverse: Two keys, ✠ K ￮ REX SICILIE (Charles, King of Sicily), Reverse: large cross with Ω in first quarter and lis in second, ✠ C : ANDEGAVIE (Count of Anjou). PCGS has graded one as AU53 with none finer. D'Avant-1517, Roberts-4116, PA-1518.
Statue of Charles d’Anjou. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
Charles I (1226/1227—7 January 1285), usually called Charles of Anjou or Charles d’Anjou, was a member of the royal Capetian dynasty and was the founder of the Second House of Anjou. He was Count of Provence (1246-1285) and Fourcalquier (1246-1248, 1256-1285) in the Holy Roman Empire, Count of Anjou and Maine (1246-1285) in France; he was also King of Sicily (1266-1285) and Prince of Achaea (1278-1285). In 1272, he was declared King of Albania and in 1277 he purchased a claim to the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
| PCGS # | 935117 |
|---|---|
| Grading Service | PCGS |
| Year of Issue | 1226 |
| Grade | AU53 |
| Denom Type | World Coin |
| Numeric Denomination | Denier |
| Mint Location | NONE |
| Designation | NONE |
| Circ/UnCirc | Circulated |
| Strike Type | Business |
| Holder Variety | PA-1518 |
| Grade Add On | NONE |
| Holder Type | N/A |
