For Sale: Replica Burgundian Double Mite Coins (15th C)

[Jehan de Pelham]

I have 240 Burgundian Double Mites struck and ready to ship. These are penny-sized coins of the continent, mid to late 15th century.

Price is $1.20 each.

50 for $55 ($1.10 each)
100 for $100 ($1.00 each)

You can make payment to my PayPal account at jwmcfarlin at adelphia dot net.

Bob Reed, aka Chef De Chambre here on the Armour Archive, gave this

The double mite is essentially a half penny.

They are what is termed 'money noir', as te silver content was so low, they quickly turned black. They were the small change of daily usage, the sort of coin you would give to a beggar, or get in change for buying a loaf of bread.

The government did not like to mint them, but had to several times during the reign of Phillip the Good (early, in the 1430's, and later in the 1450's - there is no real difference in the issue). They circulated long after Philip's death in 1467.

The Mite, mostly the Low Countries and Northern France, 1436-1500+. These are Phillip's. John the Fearless had them struck as well, in the 14teens.

Best,

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
www.mron.org

[Jehan de Pelham]

No takers, eh?

I'll add in another layer: 50 for $40, or 80 cents each.

John
Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus
www.mron.org