Principality of Sedan Double Tournois - Frédéric-Maurice, 1632

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Principality of Sedan Principality of Sedan
Currency Livre
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1632
Ruler Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne (1626–1642)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Deniers from Principality of Sedan. Issued in 1632. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Bare head bust, milled collar with thinner ruff. The reverse tower is smaller. Beginning of legend at 8 o'clock, beaded or smooth circle. (Frédéric-Maurice of La Tour, Prince Sovereign of Sedan.)
Reverse
Small tower surmounted by a lily on a fleurdelysé field. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, beaded or smooth circle.
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1632  — (fr) a1 85%
1632  — (fr) b2 15%

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