France Douzain - Henri IV, 1593 – 1596

9th type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Douzain
Year 1593 – 1596
Ruler Henry II of Béarn (1572–1610)
Composition Billon (Ag .240)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 3.03
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Douzain from France. Issued from 1593 to 1596. Struck in Billon (Ag .240). Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.03 g.

Obverse
Shield of France crowned accosted of two crowned H. Different of workshop in the exergue (under the shield) for Clermont-Ferrand, without different for Sisteron.
Reverse
Cross scalloped cantoned at 1 and 4 of a crown, at 2 and 3 of a lily

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1596  — (fr) Sisteron :sans différent d'atelier,sans m.m.,sans m.g. 20%
1594 O 337.9K (fr) Clermont-Ferrand 12%
1593 O 2.5M (fr) Clermont-Ferrand 72%

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