Double Tournois - Louis XI 2nd issue

€420,410.00
IssuerFrance
Year1476
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionBillon (.119 silver)
Weight1.06 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#562A, GadR1#14, Ciani#775, LP#545a
Obverse descriptionThree lilies in trilobe.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse lettering✠ LVDOVICVS FRAnCORV REX
(Translation: Louis, king of the Franks.)
Reverse descriptionCross in quatrefoil.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse lettering✠ SIT nOMEn DnI BEnEDICTVM
Edge
MintBordeaux, France (?-1880)
Dijon, France
La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
Lyon, France (?-1858)
V
Villefranche, modern-day
Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France
MintageND (1476)  - Bordeaux -
ND (1476)  - Dijon: star -
ND (1476)  - La Rochelle: dot 9th -
ND (1476)  - Lyon -
ND (1476) V - -
Catalog ID6488139150
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