Double Tournois - Louis XIII Lyon mint, 8th type

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1630-1635
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionCopper
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CGKL#352, Dy royales#1366A
Obverse descriptionSmall bust of Louis XIII on the right, laureate, draped and cuirassed, with a milled collar. Two types of busts. The A has a flattened burr and a cuirass. The B has a wide burr and no cuirass. Beginning of legend at 6 o`clock, smooth circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.NAVA.D.
(Translation: Louis XIII, King of France and Navarre.)
Reverse descriptionThree lilies placed 2 and 1. Start of legend at 12 o`clock, smooth circle.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS. 1634
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1630 D - (fr) Existence possible -
1631 D - (fr) Buste A -
1632 D - (fr) Buste A -
1633 D - (fr) Buste A -
1633 D - (fr) Buste B -
1634 D - (fr) Buste B - 573 840
1635 D - (fr) Buste B -
Catalog ID9489601500
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