Denier Tournois - Gaston d'Orléans 9th type

Issuer Dombes, Principality of
Year 1649-1650
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Denier (1⁄240)
Currency Livre
Composition Copper
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CGKL#760b, PA#5210 var. (118/2), Boudeau#1089
Obverse description Bare head to the right of Gaston d`Orléans, A under the bust. Start of legend at 8 o`clock, not circled.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering .GA.PR. .VF.P.D.
(Translation: Gaston, usufructuary of the principality of Dombes.)
Reverse description Two lilies and an A placed 2 and 1 under a label with three pendants (Orléans). Beginning of legend at 12 o`clock, smooth circle.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering + DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1650 (1) + DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1650 (2)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1649 - (fr) a1 -
1650 - (fr) a1 -
1650 - (fr) a2 -
Numisquare ID 9005415850
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