Double Tournois - Louis XIII Tours mint, 19th type

€52,714.00
IssuerFrance
Year1639-1640
TypeStandard circulation coins
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#476, 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 6 o`clock, not circled.  Note: - Two different types of busts. - Variety with the second O of TOVRNOIS dotted found - Variety with a double obverse found.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLOVIS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV.E. (a) LOVIS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NA.E. (b) LOVIS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.E.NAV.E. (c) LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.E.NAV.E. (d) LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.E.NA.E. (e) LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.NA.E. (f)
(Translation: Louis XIII, king of France and Navarre. Start of legend at 12 o`clock, smooth circle.)
Reverse descriptionThree lilies placed 2 and 1.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (1) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (2) + DOVBLE TOVRNOIS (millésime) (3)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1639 E - (fr) Buste A / d1, c2 -
1639 E - (fr) Buste B / a1, d1, e2, e1, b1, f1, f2 - 1 109 760
1640 E - (fr) Buste B / e2, e3 -
Catalog ID9930813890
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