France Quinze deniers, 1640
Douzain contremarqué
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Quinzain
Year
1640
Ruler
Louis XIII
(1610–1643)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Counterstamped
Weight (g)
2.39
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Quinzain from France. Issued in 1640. Struck in Billon. Measures 25 mm and weighs 2.39 g.
- Obverse
- Can be another royal douzain (Henri II, III, IV or Louis XIII), or feudal douzain (Avignon...), or another Billon coin (Blanc, sol parisis...).
- Reverse
- (fr) Contremarque : fleur de lis dans un grènetis ovale.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1640) | — | (fr) Double sol parisis (Dy#1343B) | 3% | |
| ND (1640) | — | (fr) Douzain féodal | 9% | |
| ND (1640) | — | (fr) François Ier | 6% | |
| ND (1640) | — | (fr) Henri II | 6% | |
| ND (1640) | — | (fr) Henri III | 39% | |
| ND (1640) | — | (fr) Henri IV | 39% | |
| ND (1640) | — | (fr) Louis XII | 6% | |
| ND (1640) | — | (fr) Louis XIII (douzains illégaux contremarqués - Dy#1343A) | ||
| ND (1640) | — | (fr) Sol parisis (Dy#1343C) | 3% |
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