France Double Tournois - Henri III, 1592 – 1595

Toulouse mint; Type 1D

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1592 – 1595
Ruler Henry III (Henri III) (1574–1589)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Deniers from France. Issued from 1592 to 1595. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Start of legend at 6 o'clock, smooth circle.
Reverse
The legend begins at 12 o'clock with a potent cross. 13 mm circle, three lilies 2 and 1. Legends 1 to 3 are met with a period or at the beginning, or both. I = Mm Antoine JOLY (21/03/1592-26/06/1593) C = Mm Jehan CLERGEAUT (1592-1594)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1595 M — (fr) a3
1594 M — (fr) a3, a3bis, c5
1593 M — (fr) a2, a2bis, b2, b3bis, b3ter
1592 M — (fr) a1, a1bis, a2, a2bis, b1bis, b2bis
ND M — (fr) b4

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