France Double Tournois - Louis XIII, 1638 – 1640

Bordeaux mint; 14th type

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Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1638 – 1640
Ruler Louis XIII (1610–1643)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 20
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Deniers from France. Issued from 1638 to 1640. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Bust on the right, draped in the antique style. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, circled or not. (Louis X III , king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse
Three lilies posed 2 and 1. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1640 K — (fr) a1, a2, b1, c1 31%
1639 K — (fr) 1639 sur 1637 / b1
1639 K — (fr) a1, a2, b1 69%
1638 K — (fr) b1, a1 11%

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