France Denier Tournois - Henri III, 1585

Dauphiné; Type A; Z on obverse

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Denier
Year 1585
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 in 1585. Struck in Copper. Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.7 g.

Obverse
Laureate bust right, cuirassed, flat collar. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, circled. Z under the bust. PF = Mm Jacques PIERREFORT (1582-1586)
Reverse
Start of legend at 12 o'clock, circled. A dolphin and a lily, below a rose. (sun) = Mg Monet SIMONNET (1576-1589)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1585 Z 120K
1585 Z — (fr) Revers corrigé : E sur O

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