France Double Tournois - Henri IV, 1609 – 1610

Lyon mint; 2nd type

Track this coin in your own collection.

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1609 – 1610
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 1609 to 1610. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Bust on the right, laureate, bearded, cuirassed and draped, flat neck. Large bust older than types 1A and 1B. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, circle of 13 mm.
Reverse
Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, circle of 13 mm. Three lilies posed 2 and 1.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1610 D (fr) 1610 sur 1609 / a1 6%
1610 D 200.2K (fr) a1, a2 50%
1610 D (fr) Petit D à la place du 0 de 1610 / a1, a2
1609 D 260K (fr) Frappe médaille / a1 22%
1609 D 260K (fr) Frappe monnaie / a1 28%

Mentioned in the community 0

No mentions yet.