France Double Tournois - Louis XIII, 1611 – 1615

Lyon mint; 1st type

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Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1611 – 1615
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 1611 to 1615. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Childish bust of adolescent Louis XIII on the right, laureate, draped and armored with a large ruff. (LEGEND STARTING AT 6 O'clock). (Louis XIII, king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse
Three lilies placed 2 and 1.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1615 D 760.9K (fr) a1 38%
1614 D — (fr) a1 20%
1613 D — (fr) a1 30%
1611 D — (fr) Légende française / a1 16%
1611 D — (fr) Légende latine / b1 12%

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