France Douzain with two H - Henry III, 1575 – 1593
1st type
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Douzain
Year
1575 – 1593
Ruler
Henry III (Henri III)
(1574–1589)
Composition
Billon (Ag .240)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.399
Diameter (mm)
24.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Douzain from France. Issued from 1575 to 1593. Struck in Billon (Ag .240). Measures 24.5 mm and weighs 2.4 g.
- Obverse
- Shield of France flanked by two H. (Henry III, by God's grace, king of the Franks and Poland.)
- Reverse
- Indented cross surrounded by four crowns. (Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1593 M | — | 6% | ||
| 1589 D | 350.2K | (fr) point sous D avers / sous B revers | 3% | |
| 1589 L | — | 1% | ||
| 1589 M | — | 1% | ||
| 1588 B | — | 2% | ||
| 1588 D | 341.7K | (fr) point sous D avers / sous B revers | 6% | |
| 1588 P | — | 3% | ||
| 1587 C | 190.1K | 2% | ||
| 1578 H | — | 1% | ||
| 1577 9 | 163.9K | 2% | ||
| 1577 A | 2.2M | (fr) point sous E avers / sous C revers | 13% | |
| 1577 B | 163.9K | 4% | ||
| 1577 D | 650.9K | (fr) point sous D avers / sous B revers | 8% | |
| 1577 G | 273.4K | (fr) point sous S avers | 2% | |
| 1577 P | — | 3% | ||
| 1577 S | 312.7K | 2% | ||
| 1576 9 | 79.3K | 3% | ||
| 1576 A | — | (fr) point sous E avers | 10% | |
| 1576 C | 36.7K | (fr) point sous T avers | 3% | |
| 1576 D | 957.1K | (fr) point sous D avers / sous B revers | 16% | |
| 1576 G | 297K | (fr) point sous S avers | 3% | |
| 1576 P | — | 5% | ||
| 1576 S | — | 1% | ||
| ND (1575) R | — | 10% | ||
| 1575 A | — | (fr) point sous E avers | 8% | |
| 1575 B | 216.8K | |||
| 1575 D | 484.8K | (fr) point sous D avers / sous B revers | 1% | |
| 1575 G | — | (fr) point sous S avers | 2% | |
| 1575 S | — |
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