France Denier Tournois - Henri III, 1579 – 1593
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Denier
Year
1579 – 1593
Ruler
Henry III (Henri III)
(1574–1589)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
2.5
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Denier from France. Issued from 1579 to 1593. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- Bust on right, laurelled, cuirassed with flat collar. Six different types of bust from A to F. Bust (1579), (1582), (1585-1586), (1586), (1588 and SD) and (1589). Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, 11 mm smooth or pearled circle. Presence or absence of 15th point.
- Reverse
- Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth or pearled circle of 11 mm. Two lilies, no workshop letter below for the legend (1) and B below for the others.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1593 B | — | (fr) Frappé sous la Ligue / Existence possible | ||
| 1589 B | — | (fr) Buste F / a4 | ||
| 1588 B | — | (fr) Buste E / c3 | ||
| 1587 B | — | |||
| 1586 B | — | (fr) Bustes C et D / d2, d3, e2, f? | ||
| 1585 B | — | (fr) Buste C / e6 | ||
| 1583 B | 39.9K | (fr) Non retrouvé | ||
| 1582 B | — | (fr) 2 du millésime inversé / Buste B / a1, b1 | ||
| 1582 B | — | (fr) 2 normal / Existence possible | ||
| 1579 B | — | (fr) Buste A / a0 | ||
| ND B | — | (fr) Buste E / a5 |
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