| Issuer | France |
| Year | 1533-1593 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| 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) Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | CGKL#112 |
| Obverse description | This workshop produced a multitude of busts, grouped together under the headings (SD-1579), (1582-1586), (1586) and (1588-1589). Beginning of legend at 6 o`clock. Smooth or pearled 13 to 14mm circle. Presence or 15th point. Bust on right, laurelled, cuirassed, flat collar. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.B. (a) HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POLO.B. (b) HENRI.III.R.D:FRAN.ET.POLO.B. (c) HENRI.III.R.DE(couronne d`épines)FRAN.ET.POL.B. (d) HENRI.III.R.D.(couronne d`épines)FRAN.ET.POL.B. (e) HENRI.III.R.D.(couronne d`épines)FRANC.ET.POL.B. (f) HENRI.III.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.B. (g) |
| Reverse description | Start of legend at 12 o`clock with a cross. Smooth or beaded circle 13 to 14 mm. Three lilies set 2 and 1. Sphere = Mm Charles GUEROULT (1576-1583) sometimes resembles a cut flower. Crown of thorns and 2 nails = Mm Claude LE ROUX (1570-1576 and 1584-1589) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS(sphère)1579. (1) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS(fleur coupée)1582. (2) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS 1585 (3) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS(couronne d`épines) (4) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS(couronne d`épines)1588 (5) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND B - (fr) Buste A / a4, c1 - 1533 B - (fr) 8 du millésime remplacé par un 3 / Buste D / a5 - 1579 B - (fr) Buste A / a1, b1 - 990 000 1582 B - (fr) 2 du millésime inversé / Buste B / a2, b2 - 635 760 1582 B - (fr) 2 normal - 1583 B - (fr) Buste B / a2, b2 - 40 560 1585 B - (fr) 1 différent sous le buste / Buste B / d3, e3 - 393 900 1586 B - (fr) Bustes B et C / d3, e3, f3 - 631 800 1587 B - (fr) Existence possible - 1588 B - (fr) Buste D / a5 - 133 920 1589 B - (fr) Buste D / a5, g5 - 380 880 1593 B - (fr) Frappé sous la Ligue - 380 880 |
| Catalog ID | 2986879430 |
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