Principality of Sedan Double of Sedan - Frédéric-Maurice, 1642

15th type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Principality of Sedan Principality of Sedan
Currency Livre
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1642
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 1642. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Bareheaded bust, with bare neck and light draping. The bust cuts the legend at the bottom. Beginning of legend at 8 o'clock, uncircled. (Frédéric-Maurice of La Tour, duke of Bouillon.)
Reverse
At the top, a small tower surmounted by a lily in a fleur-de-lysed field. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, uncircled.
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1642  — (fr) a2 65%
1642  — (fr) b1 4%
1642  — (fr) c1 35%

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