France Double Tournois - Henri III, 1587 – 1588

Bourges mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1587 – 1588
Ruler Henry III (Henri III) (1574–1589)
Composition Copper
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Deniers from France. Issued from 1587 to 1588. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Bust on the right, laurelled, beardless, flat collar, breastplate, laces falling straight to the nape of the neck. Crescent or 3 points or (o) under the bust. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, 13mm circle.
Reverse
Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, with an indented cross. 13 mm circle. Three lilies, 2 and 1. Crescent: Mm Pierre AUGIER (1577-1578) :O: Mm Pierre OLLIVIER (1578) then Alexandre BEDEAU (1579-1581) 3 points : Unknown officer O: Jacques AUGIER ?

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1591-1593) Y 208.3K (fr) Non retrouvé
1588 Y 208.3K (fr) O sous le buste / b5, d6
1587 Y — (fr) O sous le buste / c4
ND Y 360K (fr) 3 points / a1
ND Y 360K (fr) Croissant / a1, a2
ND Y — (fr) O sous le buste / b3

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