| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1587-1592 |
| 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#66, LP#992, Ciani#1463 |
| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Henry III on the right armored with the small flat collar on the stapled mantle. Beginning of legend at 6 o`clock, circle of 13mm. Legends (a) to (g): Year in the continuity of the legend. D under the bust but in the legend. Legends (h) to (k): Year under the bust. D in the legend. For 1592 : Existence of variants with 2 upside down and 5 and 9 reversed |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | .HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.1587D.
(a)
.HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.1587D (b)
.HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.1587.D (c)
.HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.1587:D. (d)
.HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL:1587:D (e)
.HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL:1587.D (f)
.HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.1587.D. (g)
.HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL/D 1587 (h)
.HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL/.D 1587 (i)
.HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL/.D 1587. (j)
.HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL/.D.1587. (k) (Translation: Henry III, king of France and Poland.) |
| Reverse description | Start of legend at 12 o`clock with a potent cross. 13 mm circle. Three lilies set 2 and 1. AM: Mm André MOREL (1573-1593) Point in the O: Mg Pierre GODOFFRE (1574-1594) Point 12th A/ and R/ and Trefoil: Lyon Point behind the bust: ? |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.A.M.(Trèfle). (1) + DOVBLE(3 points verticaux)TOVRNOIS.A.M:(Trèfle): (2) +:DOVBLE(4 points en croix)TOVRNOIS.A.M:(Trèfle): (3) +:DOVBLE(3 points verticaux)TOVRNOIS.A.M:(Trèfle): (4) +:DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.A.M:(Trèfle)(4 points en croix) (5) + DOVBLE TOVRNOIS.A.M:(Trèfle): (6) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS A M (Trèfle) (7) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.A.M (Trèfle) (8) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1587 D - (fr) a3, b2, b6, c3, d5, e4 - 154 440 1588 D - (fr) d7 - 246 840 1589 D - (fr) h1, i?, j?, k1 - 269 100 1592 D - (fr) d?, f8, g6 - 177 120 |
| Catalog ID | 8841381150 |
| Comments |
