France Double Tournois - Louis XIII, 1639 – 1640

Tours mint; 19th type

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Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1639 – 1640
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 1639 to 1640. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Bust of Louis XIII, draped and armored laureate on the right seen from three quarters forward; below the workshop letter. Start of legend at 6 o'clock, not circled. Note: - Two different types of busts. - Variety with the second O of TOVRNOIS dotted found - Variety with a double obverse found. (Louis XIII, king of France and Navarre.Start of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.)
Reverse
Three lilies placed 2 and 1.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1640 E — (fr) Buste B / e2, e3 55%
1639 E — (fr) Buste A / d1, c2 6%
1639 E 1.1M (fr) Buste B / a1, d1, e2, e1, b1, f1, f2 47%

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