France Double Tournois - Henri III, 1580 – 1586

Tours mint; 1st type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1580 – 1586
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 1586. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Bust on the right, laurelled, cuirassed, embossed collar emerging from the cuirass. Laces fall straight to the nape of the neck. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, 13 mm circle. Point 6, E under the bust. (star (triangle) can be found between two points. Star = Mm Jacques PRIEUR (1578-1594) Hollow triangle = Mg Etienne HUBERT (19/11/1563-1595)
Reverse
The legend begins at 12 o'clock with a cross pattée. 13 mm circle, three lilies 2 and 1. Year between 2 dots or not.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1586 E 54.6K (fr) a1, b1
1585 E — (fr) a1, b1
1584 E 183.3K (fr) a1, b1, c1
1583 E — (fr) b1
1581 E 90.5K (fr) a1
1580 E 215.3K (fr) a1

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