France Double Tournois - Louis XIII, 1617 – 1618

Lyon mint; 4th type

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Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1617 – 1618
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 1617 to 1618. 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. (Louis XIII, king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse
Three lilies placed 2 and 1.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1618 D — (fr) 1618 sur 1617 / a2, b2 8%
1618 D — (fr) Frappe médaille / a1, a4
1618 D — (fr) Frappe monnaie / a1, a2, b1, b2 67%
1617 D — (fr) a1, a3 42%

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