France Double Tournois - Henri IV, 1592 – 1594

La Rochelle mint; Latin text

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1592 – 1594
Ruler Henry II of Béarn (1572–1610)
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 1594. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Bust on right, laurelled, bearded, cuirassed, flat collar. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, 14 mm circle. H in legend = Legends (b) to (d) H in legend and under bust = Legend (a) Dot under the 4th I of IIII = 9th dot.
Reverse
Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, 14 mm circle. Three lilies 2 and 1. Crescent = Mm Guillaume CHAILLAUD (15/09/1590-1597) in punctuation = Mg Yves PERREAU (1593-1594) Trefoil = Mg Pierre SEGUIN

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1594 H 423.8K (fr) b1, d1 17%
1593 H — (fr) b1, c1 33%
1592 H 400.7K (fr) a1 50%

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