France Douzain with porcupine of Brittany - Louis XII, 1507
Nantes mint; 2nd type
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Douzain
Year
1507
Ruler
Louis XII
(1498–1515)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.846
Diameter (mm)
26
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Douzain from France. Issued in 1507. Struck in Billon. Measures 26 mm and weighs 2.85 g.
- Obverse
- French shield crowned with a coronet and flanked by two crowned ermine spots, standing on a porcupine. (Louis, king of the Franks, duke of the Brittons.)
- Reverse
- Scalloped cross, cantoned with four crowned ermine spots. (Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1507) N | — |
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