France Double Tournois - Henri IV, 1593 – 1595

Saint-Palais mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Deniers
Year 1593 – 1595
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 1593 to 1595. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Bust on the right, laureate, bearded, cuirassed, flat neck. Beginning of legend at 6 o'clock, not circled. Escutcheon of Navarre under the bust (large or small shield) for the legend (a). Without shield for the legend (b).
Reverse
Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, not circled. Three lilies posed 2 and 1.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1595  —
1594  — (fr) a1, a2
1593  — (fr) a1, b1

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