France Double Tournois - Louis XIII, 1630 – 1635

Lyon mint; 9th 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
There are 3 different busts for this type. The first (A) has a milled neck without a padlock. The second (B) has a milled collar and a cadenette. The third (B) also has a milled collar and cadenette, but the drapery's hanging knot is different. Start 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 vg Comment Frequency
1635 D (fr) Existence possible 13%
1634 D (fr) Buste C / a1 16%
1633 D (fr) 1633 sur 1632 / Buste C / a1 2%
1633 D 573.8K € 7,60 (fr) Buste C / a1 41%
1632 D (fr) Buste C / a1 22%
1631 D (fr) Buste A / a1 10%
1631 D (fr) Buste B / a1 1.2%
1631 D (fr) Buste B / a2 2%
1630 D (fr) Buste B / a2 5%

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