France Douzain aux deux C, 1572 – 1574
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Information
Country
France
France
Currency
Livre tournois
(987 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Douzain
Year
1572 – 1574
Ruler
Charles IX
(1560–1574)
Composition
Billon (.280 silver)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g)
2.39
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Douzain from France. Issued from 1572 to 1574. Struck in Billon (.280 silver). Measures 24 mm and weighs 2.39 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned shield of France cantoned by two C's; workshop letter at the point of the shield.
- Reverse
- Cross scalloped, cantoned at 1 and 4 of a crown, at 2 and 3 of a lily.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1574 D | 196K | — | — | (fr) Lyon | ||
| 1574 M | 45.4K | — | — | (fr) Toulouse | ||
| 1574 P | 794.9K | € 11,00 | € 39,00 | (fr) Dijon | ||
| 1574 S | 792.4K | — | — | (fr) Troyes | ||
| 1574 T | — | — | — | (fr) Nantes | ||
| 1573 & | 216.9K | — | — | (fr) Aix-en-Provence | ||
| 1573 A | — | — | — | (fr) Paris | ||
| 1573 D | 271.1K | — | — | (fr) Lyon | ||
| 1573 I | 27.7K | — | — | (fr) Limoges | ||
| 1573 K | 23.8K | — | — | (fr) Bordeaux | ||
| 1573 R | 383.4K | — | — | (fr) Villeneuve-lès-Avignon | ||
| 1573 T | 10.5K | — | — | (fr) Nantes | ||
| 1572 F | — | — | — | (fr) Angers | ||
| 1572 S | 54K | — | — | (fr) Troyes |
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