France Double Tournois - Louis XIII, 1630 – 1635

Lyon mint; 8th type

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Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1630 – 1635
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 1630 to 1635. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Small bust of Louis XIII on the right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, with a milled collar. Two types of busts. The A has a flattened burr and a cuirass. The B has a wide burr and no cuirass. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, smooth circle. (Louis XIII, King of France and Navarre.)
Reverse
Three lilies placed 2 and 1. Start of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1635 D — (fr) Buste B 16%
1634 D 573.8K (fr) Buste B 27%
1633 D — (fr) Buste A 25%
1633 D — (fr) Buste B 4%
1632 D — (fr) Buste A 38%
1631 D — (fr) Buste A 11%
1630 D — (fr) Existence possible 1.8%

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