Principality of Dombes Denier Tournois - Gaston d'Orléans, 1649 – 1650

9th type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Principality of Dombes Principality of Dombes
Currency Livre
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Denier
Year 1649 – 1650
Ruler Gaston (1626–1652)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 1.7
Diameter (mm) 17
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Denier from Principality of Dombes. Issued from 1649 to 1650. Struck in Copper. Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.7 g.

Obverse
Bare head to the right of Gaston d'Orléans, A under the bust. Start of legend at 8 o'clock, not circled. (Gaston, usufructuary of the principality of Dombes.)
Reverse
Two lilies and an A placed 2 and 1 under a label with three pendants (Orléans). Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1650  — (fr) a1 86%
1650  — (fr) a2
1649  — (fr) a1 14%

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