France Double Tournois - Louis XIII, 1639 – 1640

La Rochelle mint; 15th type

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Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1639 – 1640
Ruler Louis XIII (1610–1643)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 20
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Deniers from France. Issued from 1639 to 1640. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Bust of Louis XIII, laureate, draped and armored on the right seen from three quarters forward. Start of legend at 6 o'clock, smooth, beaded or dashed circle. (Louis XIII, king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse
Three lilies placed 2 and 1. Start of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth, beaded or dashed circle
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg Comment Frequency
1640 H — € 4,40 (fr) bI3, bI4, bI8, bI9, bI10, bII3, bIII3 67%
1639 H — — (fr) aIV7, bI1, bI3, bII3, bIII1, bIII4, bIII5, bIII5bis, bIII6, bIV4, bIV7, cII3, cIII1, cIII5, cIV11, dIII2, eIV8, fIII1, 43%

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