France Douzain - Henri III, 1575 – 1578
Dolphin issue
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Douzain
Year
1575 – 1578
Ruler
Henry III (Henri III)
(1574–1589)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
2.2
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Douzain from France. Issued from 1575 to 1578. Struck in Billon. Measures 24 mm and weighs 2.2 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned shield quartered at the 1st and 4th of France, at the 2nd and 3rd of Dauphiné, confined with two crowned Hs. (HENRY III, by the grace of God, king of the Franks and the Poles.)
- Reverse
- Indented cross confined to the 1st and 4th of a crown, to the 2nd and 3rd of a dolphin. (Blessed be the name of the Lord.)
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