There are 3 different busts for this type. The first (A) has a milled neck without a padlock. The second (B) has a milled collar and a cadenette. The third (B) also has a milled collar and cadenette, but the drapery`s hanging knot is different. Start of legend at 6 o`clock, smooth circle.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.NAVA.D. (a) (Translation: Louis XIII, king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse description
Three lilies placed 2 and 1. Start of legend at 12 o`clock, smooth circle.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (1)
X DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (2)
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Mintage
1630 D - (fr) Buste B / a2 - 1631 D - (fr) Buste A / a1 - 1631 D - (fr) Buste B / a1 - 1631 D - (fr) Buste B / a2 - 1632 D - (fr) Buste C / a1 - 1633 D - (fr) 1633 sur 1632 / Buste C / a1 - 1633 D - (fr) Buste C / a1 - 573 840 1634 D - (fr) Buste C / a1 - 1635 D - (fr) Existence possible -