France Double Tournois - Louis XIII, 1627 – 1631

Lyon mint; 6th type

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Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1627 – 1631
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 1627 to 1631. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Juvenile bust of Louis XIII on the right, laureate, draped and armored, with flat collar, workshop letter at 6 o'clock. Two types of bust for this type. (Louis XIII, king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse
Start of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle. (Three lilies placed 2 and 1.Start of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f Comment Frequency
1631 D — — — (fr) Buste B 16%
1629 D — € 11,00 € 11,00 (fr) Buste B 48%
1628 D 1.1M — — (fr) Buste A 29%
1628 D — — — (fr) Buste B 11%
1627 D — — — (fr) Buste A 16%

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