Double Tournois - Louis XIII Tours mint, 12th type

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1637-1638
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#462, Dy royales#1373
Obverse descriptionBust of Louis XIII, draped and armored laureate on the right seen from three quarters forward; below the workshop letter. Start of legend at 8 o`clock, beaded or smooth circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.E.NA.(E sous le buste) (a) LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.E.NA(croissant)(E sous le buste) (b) LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.E.N. (E sous le buste) (c)
(Translation: Louis XIII, king of France and Navarre.)
Reverse descriptionThree lilies placed 2 and 1.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (1) + DOVBLE TOVRNOIS (millésime) (2) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime)(croissant) (3)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1637 E - (fr) a1, a3, b1 -
1638 E - (fr) a1, a2, b1, c1 -
Catalog ID6932993900
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