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Double Tournois - Henri III Tours mint, 1st type
Issuer France Year 1580-1586 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# 128
Obverse description Bust on the right, laurelled, cuirassed, embossed collar emerging from the cuirass. Laces fall straight to the nape of the neck. Beginning of legend at 6 o`clock, 13 mm circle. Point 6, E under the bust. (star (triangle) can be found between two points. Star = Mm Jacques PRIEUR (1578-1594) Hollow triangle = Mg Etienne HUBERT (19/11/1563-1595) Obverse script Latin Obverse lettering HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.★(triangle)
(a)
HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.(triangle)★ (b)
HEIRI.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.(triangle)★ (c) Reverse description The legend begins at 12 o`clock with a cross pattée. 13 mm circle, three lilies 2 and 1. Year between 2 dots or not. Reverse script Latin Reverse lettering +
DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1580. (1) Edge Mint Mintage 1580 E - (fr) a1 - 215 280 1581 E - (fr) a1 - 90 480 1583 E - (fr) b1 - 1584 E - (fr) a1, b1, c1 - 183 300 1585 E - (fr) a1, b1 - 1586 E - (fr) a1, b1 - 54 600 Catalog ID 7706219280 Comments