France Double Tournois - Louis XIII, 1629
Paris 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
1629
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 in 1629. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Louis XIII on the right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, with a flat collar, with cadenette. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, smooth or pearled circle. (Louis XIII, King of France and Navarre.)
- Reverse
- Three lilies placed 2 and 1. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth or beaded circle.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1629 A | — | (fr) Buste A / cercle lisse A/ et cercle perlé R/ a1 | 17% | |
| 1629 A | — | (fr) Buste A / cercle lisse A/ et R/ a1 | 25% | |
| 1629 A | — | (fr) Buste A / cercle perlé A/ - cercle perlé doublé d'un cercle lisse intérieur R/ a3 | 8% | |
| 1629 A | — | (fr) Buste A / cercle perlé A/ et R/ a2 | 25% | |
| 1629 A | — | (fr) Buste A / cercle perlé doublé d'un cercle lisse intérieur A/ et R/ b3 | ||
| 1629 A | — | (fr) Buste B / cercle lisse A/ et R/ a2 | 25% |
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