France Double Tournois - Henri III, 1579 – 1581
La Rochelle mint; 1st type
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Deniers
Year
1579 – 1581
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 1579 to 1581. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- Three-quarter bust, right, laureate, flat neck, cuirassed, bearded and mustachioed. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, circle of 12 to 13 mm.
- Reverse
- Beginning of the legend at 12 o'clock by a cross pattée. Circle of 11 to 13 mm. Three lilies posed 2 and 1. Crescent : Mm Nicolas RINETTE (1578-1584) Flying bird on the right : Mg Jehan CHESNAU (1579-1585)
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