France Double Tournois - Henri III, 1580 – 1589

Poitiers mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1580 – 1589
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 1580 to 1589. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Bust on the right, laureate, bearded and mustachioed, cuirassed, flat collar. Beginning of the legend at 6 o'clock, circle of 14 mm. O: = Mm Pierre OLLIVIER (1580-1583) star = Mm Pierre ANGRIS (10/02/1585-1586) and Mm Jen ANGRIS (son) (1587-1588) crescent : Mm Estienne LEMAYELLE or LE MAYE (10-1591-10/1592)
Reverse
Beginning of the legend at 12 o'clock by a cross potencée. Circle of 14 mm. Three lilies placed 2 and 1. 8th point under the first O of Tournois.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1590-1591) G 172.1K Date: 158 12%
1589 G 99.1K 18%
1588 G 80.7K (fr) e1, i1, j1 6%
1587 G 186.1K (fr) d3, e4, f3, g3 12%
1586 G 205K (fr) d1, e1, f1
1583 G 35.6K (fr) b1, b2, c1, c2 12%
1581 G 181K (fr) a1, b1, c1, c2 18%
1580 G 106.3K (fr) a1 24%

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