France Double Tournois - Henri III, 1585 – 1588
Troyes mint
Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Deniers
Year
1585 – 1588
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 1585 to 1588. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.
- Obverse
- Laurel bust on right, cuirassed, flat collar, bearded and mustachioed. Start of legend at 6 or 12 o'clock, not circled. Legends (a) and (b) = Start at 6 o'clock Caption (c) = Starts at 12 o'clock
- Reverse
- The legend begins at 6 or 12 o'clock with a cross pattée. Not circled, three lilies set 2 and 1. Legends 1 to 5 = Start at 12 o'clock Legend 6 = Starts at 6 o'clock DF in monogram = Mm Denis LE FAULCHEUR (1577-1586) A fountain = Mm Baptiste de FONTAINE (1586-1588)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1588 S | — | (fr) a4, a5 | 20% | |
| 1587 S | — | (fr) 1587 sur 1586 / a4 | 4% | |
| 1587 S | 303.7K | (fr) a4, b4 | 24% | |
| 1587 S | — | Date: 187 | ||
| 1586 S | 111.7K | (fr) a1 | 12% | |
| 1586 S | — | Date: 15886 | ||
| 1585 S | 319.6K | (fr) Non retrouvé | 4% | |
| ND (1580) S | 59.6K | |||
| ND (1579) S | 197.8K | (fr) c6 | 12% | |
| ND (1578) S | 37.7K | (fr) a2, a3, 6 | 28% |
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