Principality of Dombes Denier Tournois - Gaston d'Orléans, 1650 – 1651

10th type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Principality of Dombes Principality of Dombes
Currency Livre
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Denier
Year 1650 – 1651
Ruler Gaston (1626–1652)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 1.7
Diameter (mm) 17
Thickness (mm) 0.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Denier from Principality of Dombes. Issued from 1650 to 1651. Struck in Copper. Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.7 g.

Obverse
Laureate head to the right of Gaston d'Orléans. Start of legend at 8 o'clock, not circled. (Gaston, usufructuary, prince of Dombes.)
Reverse
Two lilies and an A under a three-point label. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf Comment Frequency
1651  — — — (fr) b1 43%
1651  — — — (fr) c1 1.9%
1650  — — — (fr) a1 33%
1650  — € 4,50 € 13,00 (fr) b1 28%

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