France Denier Tournois - Henri IV, 1606 – 1611

Lyon; Type A

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Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Denier
Year 1606 – 1611
Ruler Henry II of Béarn (1572–1610)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 1.7
Diameter (mm) 17
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Denier from France. Issued from 1606 to 1611. Struck in Copper. Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.7 g.

Obverse
The bust of the deniers tournois is that of the Double-Tournois (Small bust). Type A : With D on the reverse. Bust on the right, laureate, bearded, cuirassed and draped, flat neck. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, circle of 11 mm.
Reverse
Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, circle of 11 mm. Two lilies, below a D. The initial cross on the reverse is a straight cross or a potent cross.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1611 D — (fr) b2
1610 D — (fr) 1610 sur 1609 / b?
1610 D — (fr) b2, b5, c2, c5
1609 D — (fr) a1
1608 D — (fr) 1608 sur 1607 / b4
1608 D — (fr) b2, b4
1607 D — (fr) a1, a3, a7, b6
1606 D — (fr) Existence possible

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