France Double Tournois - Henri III, 1584 – 1588

Nantes mint; 2nd type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1584 – 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 1584 to 1588. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Laureate bust on the right, flat collar, cuirassed, beardless. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, circle of 13 mm. T under the bust. Several existing varieties: - T straddling the circle - Circled or not on the obverse
Reverse
Beginning of the legend at 12 o'clock by a scalloped cross. Circle of 13 mm. Three lilies posed 2 and 1. Rose : Mm Florimond FLEURIOT (1574-1589) Point 17th on the reverse : Mg Côme MENARD ?

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1588 T 648K (fr) a1 43%
1586 T 197.3K (fr) a1, a2 14%
1585 T 139.7K (fr) a1 21%
1584 T 165K (fr) a1, b1 21%

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