France Douzain - Henri IV, 1590 – 1593

Navarre issue; 2nd type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Douzain
Year 1590 – 1593
Ruler Henry II of Béarn (1572–1610)
Composition Billon
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 2.01
Diameter (mm) 29
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Douzain from France. Issued from 1590 to 1593. Struck in Billon. Measures 29 mm and weighs 2.01 g.

Obverse
Scalloped cross cantoned at 1 and 4 with a lily, at 2 and 3 with a coronet. Henri IV, by the grace of God, King of the Franks and Navarrese)
Reverse
(fr) Écu couronné parti de France-Navarre l'écu n'est pas accosté (Par la grâce de Dieu, je suis ce que je suis)
Edge
Gross

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1593  — (fr) Saint Palais
1592  — (fr) Saint Palais
1591  — (fr) Saint Palais
1590  472.1K (fr) Saint Palais

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