France Double Tournois - Henri IV, 1591 – 1595

Limoges mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1591 – 1595
Ruler Henry II of Béarn (1572–1610)
Composition Copper
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Deniers from France. Issued from 1591 to 1595. 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, 13mm circle or not circled. I under the bust, dot under the R.
Reverse
Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, 13 mm circle or not circled. Three lilies 2 and 1. Wheel = Mm François DUBOIS (1591-1597) Variety: On 1593 coins, the obverse legend begins at 5 o'clock.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1595 I —
1594 I 56.8K (fr) c1
1593 I 206.2K (fr) Légende avers débutant à 5 heures / b1, c1
1593 I 206.2K (fr) Légende avers normale / b1, c1
1592 I 218.9K (fr) b1
1591 I 241.4K (fr) a1, b1

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