Double Tournois - Louis XI 1st issue

€420,125.00
IssuerFrance
Year1461
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionBillon (.159 silver)
Weight1.27 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#562, GadR1#13, Ciani#774, LP#545
Obverse descriptionThree lilies in trilobe.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ LVDOVICVS FRACORV REX
(Translation: Louis, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCross in quatrefoil.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ DVPLEX TVRONVS FRACORV
Edge
MintChâlons-sur-Marne, modern-day
Châlons-en-Champagne, France (9th century - 1593)
Limoges, France (?-1837)
Lyon, France (?-1858)
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
MintageND (1461)  - Chalons: dot 21st -
ND (1461)  - Limoges: dot 10th -
ND (1461)  - Lyon -
ND (1461)  - Toulouse: dot 5th -
Catalog ID5295026960
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