Principality of Dombes Double Tournois - Gaston d'Orléans, 1640 – 1643

16th type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Principality of Dombes Principality of Dombes
Currency Livre
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1640 – 1643
Ruler Gaston (1626–1652)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Deniers from Principality of Dombes. Issued from 1640 to 1643. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Draped bust to the right of Gaston d'Orléans wearing a drapery fixed on the shoulder by a large knot. (Gaston, usufructuary of the sovereignty of Dombes.)
Reverse
Three lilies placed 2 and 1 under a label with three pendants (Orleans).
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1643  (fr) ?7 4%
1643  (fr) a2 17%
1643  (fr) c2 0.9%
1643  (fr) d2 1.7%
1643  (fr) g2 1.7%
1643  (fr) k2 3%
1643  (fr) m2 0.9%
1643  g3 3%
1642  (fr) a2 20%
1642  (fr) b2 0.9%
1642  (fr) b3
1642  (fr) c2
1642  (fr) h?
1642  (fr) i2 4%
1642  (fr) j2
1642  (fr) l2 6%
1641  (fr) 1641 sur 1640 / n8 3%
1641  (fr) a2 28%
1641  (fr) b2 3%
1641  (fr) b3 0.9%
1641  (fr) b4 0.9%
1641  (fr) c2 0.9%
1641  (fr) e1 0.9%
1641  (fr) f2 0.9%
1641  (fr) j2
1641  (fr) l5 4%
1641  (fr) o2
1640  (fr) a4 6%

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