France Double Tournois - Henri III, 1578 – 1584

Nantes mint; 1st type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1578 – 1584
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 1578 to 1584. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Bust on right, laurelled, cuirassed, flat collar, bearded. Note: This bust appeared on Angers coins in 1581. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, not circled. Dot under 5th letter.
Reverse
Beginning of the legend at 12 o'clock with an indented cross. 13 mm circle. Three lilies set 2 and 1. Dot under the 17th letter. Rose: Mm Florimond FLEURIOT (1574-1592) 17th point on reverse: Mg Côme MENARD ?

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1584 T 165K (fr) a1
1581 T 32.3K (fr) a1
1580 T 64.9K (fr) a1
1579 T 164.2K (fr) a1, a2
1578 T 57.2K (fr) a1

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