Principality of Orange Double Tournois - Frederic Henry, 1640 – 1643

5th type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Principality of Orange Principality of Orange
Currency Livre
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1640 – 1643
Ruler Frederick Henry of Orange-Nassau (1625–1647)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 20
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

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

Obverse
Large bust of the prince on the right, cuirassed, with a large collar edged with lace. The bust cuts the legend at the bottom; presence of dots under the bust (3 or 4). (Frederic Henry, by the Grace of God, prince of Orange.)
Reverse
Three clovers imitating lilies.
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1643  — (fr) a2 3%
1643  — (fr) i2 3%
1642  — (fr) a1 33%
1642  — (fr) b1 8%
1642  — (fr) e1 3%
1642  — (fr) f1
1642  — (fr) g1 1.3%
1642  — (fr) h1
1641  — (fr) a1 22%
1641  — (fr) b1 16%
1641  — (fr) c1
1640  — (fr) a1 26%

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