France Denier Tournois - Henri III, 1588 – 1589

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Denier
Year 1588 – 1589
Ruler Henry III (Henri III) (1574–1589)
Composition Copper
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 1.7
Diameter (mm) 17
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Denier from France. Issued from 1588 to 1589. Struck in Copper. Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.7 g.

Obverse
Bust on the right, laurel, milled neck. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, smooth circle of 11 mm. Point in front of and behind the bust.
Reverse
Start of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle at 11 mm. Legend 1: Two lilies, below a dot. Legend 2: Two lilies, below an X. Legend 3: Two lilies, nothing below.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1589 X — (fr) b2
1588 X — (fr) b2
ND X — (fr) a1, a3

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