France Denier Tournois - Henri III, 1580 – 1587

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Denier
Year 1580 – 1587
Ruler Henry III (Henri III) (1574–1589)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 1.7
Diameter (mm) 17
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Denier from France. Issued from 1580 to 1587. Struck in Copper. Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.7 g.

Obverse
Bust on right, laurelled, flat collar, cuirassed, bearded and moustchu. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, 10 mm circle.
Reverse
Start of legend at 12 o'clock with a potent cross. 10 mm circle. Two lilies, below a G. The secret dot can give the impression of a dot under the G.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1587 G — (fr) Existence possible
1586 G 81.3K (fr) a2, c3, d3, e2, e3, e4
1583 G — (fr) b3
1581 G — (fr) a1
1580 G — (fr) Existence possible

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