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Double Tournois - Henri III La Rochelle mint, 1st type
Issuer France Year 1579-1581 Type Standard circulation
coins Value 2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT) Currency Livre tournois (987-1795) Composition Copper Weight 2.5 g Dimensions 20 mm Thickness Shape and Technique Round (irregular) Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓ Engraver(s) In circulation to Reference(s) CGKL# 50a
Obverse description Three-quarter bust, right, laureate, flat neck, cuirassed, bearded and mustachioed. Beginning of legend at 6 o`clock, circle of 12 to 13 mm. Obverse script Latin Obverse lettering HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.H. (a)
HENRI.III.R.DE.FRANCE.ET.POL.H. (b) Reverse description Beginning of the legend at 12 o`clock by a cross pattée. Circle of 11 to 13 mm. Three lilies posed 2 and 1. Crescent : Mm Nicolas RINETTE (1578-1584) Flying bird on the right : Mg Jehan CHESNAU (1579-1585) Reverse script Latin Reverse lettering +
DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS(croissant)1579(Mg) (1) Edge Mint Mintage 1579 H - (fr) a1, b1 - 219 180 1581 H - - Catalog ID 4424787420 Comments