France Denier Tournois - Henri III, 1577 – 1589
Paris; 1st type
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Denier
Year
1577 – 1589
Ruler
Henry III (Henri III)
(1574–1589)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
1.7
Diameter (mm)
17
Thickness (mm)
0.85
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Denier from France. Issued from 1577 to 1589. Struck in Copper. Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.7 g.
- Obverse
- Bust on the right, laureate, draped, bearded and mustachioed, cuirassed with flat collar. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock by a cross potencée. Circle of 11 mm. Variety CGKL#90.A: Presence of stars at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock.
- Reverse
- Beginning of the legend at 12 o'clock by a potent cross. Circle of 10 mm. Two lilies accosted, below an A.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1591-1593) A | — | (fr) Monnaie frappée sous la Ligue. | 34% | |
| 1589 A | — | 5% | ||
| 1588 A | — | 10% | ||
| 1587 A | — | 16% | ||
| 1585 A | 136.2K | |||
| 1584 A | 470.8K | 17% | ||
| 1583 A | 283.5K | 3% | ||
| 1582 A | 358.2K | 3% | ||
| 1582 A | — | (fr) 1582 avec 2 sur 0 | ||
| 1580 A | — | 7% | ||
| 1580 A | — | (fr) 1580 sur 1579 | 1.7% | |
| 1579 A | — | 12% | ||
| 1578 A | 237.6K | 3% | ||
| 1577 A | 1.3M |
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