Double Tournois - Henri III Bourges mint

€56,953.00
IssuerFrance
Year1587-1593
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionCopper
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CGKL#36
Obverse descriptionBust on the right, laurelled, beardless, flat collar, breastplate, laces falling straight to the nape of the neck.  Crescent or 3 points or (o) under the bust.  Beginning of legend at 6 o`clock, 13mm circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.Y (a) HENRI.III.R.D.FRAN.ET.P.Y. (b) HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL Y (c) HENRI.III.R.D.FRAN.ET.POL.Y. (d)
Reverse descriptionBeginning of legend at 12 o`clock, with an indented cross. 13 mm circle. Three lilies, 2 and 1.  Crescent: Mm Pierre AUGIER (1577-1578) :O: Mm Pierre OLLIVIER (1578) then Alexandre BEDEAU (1579-1581) 3 points : Unknown officer O: Jacques AUGIER ?
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ DOVBLE:O:TOVRNOIS(sans millésime) (1) + DOVBLE:O:TOVRONOIS(sans millésime) (2) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS(sans millésime) (3) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1587(différent) (4) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIES.1588 (5) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1588 (6)
Edge
Mint
MintageND Y - (fr) 3 points / a1 - 360 048
ND Y - (fr) Croissant / a1, a2 - 359 999
ND Y - (fr) O sous le buste / b3 -
1587 Y - (fr) O sous le buste / c4 -
1588 Y - (fr) O sous le buste / b5, d6 - 208 338
ND (1591-1593) Y - (fr) Non retrouvé - 208 338
Catalog ID9523750630
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