France Denier Tournois - Henri III, 1578 – 1581

Dauphiné; Z on reverse

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Denier
Year 1578 – 1581
Ruler Henry III (Henri III) (1574–1589)
Composition Copper
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 1.7
Diameter (mm) 17
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Denier from France. Issued from 1578 to 1581. Struck in Copper. Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.7 g.

Obverse
Right bust, laurelled, cuirassed, flat collar. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, not circled.
Reverse
Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, not circled. A lily and a dolphin, or a dolphin and a lily, below a Z. soleil = Mg Monet SIMONNET (1576-1589) LG = Mm Loys GALIEN (or GALIAIN) (1578-1580)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1581 Z — (fr) b2
1579 Z — (fr) a1
1578 Z — (fr) a1

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