Double Tournois - Henri III Troyes mint

€57,302.00
IssuerFrance
Year1578-1588
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT)
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionCopper
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CGKL#134
Obverse descriptionLaurel bust on right, cuirassed, flat collar, bearded and mustachioed.  Start of legend at 6 or 12 o`clock, not circled. Legends (a) and (b) = Start at 6 o`clock Caption (c) = Starts at 12 o`clock
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringHENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.S (a) HENRI.I.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL.S (b) + HENRI.III.R.DE.FRAN.ET.POL (c)
Reverse descriptionThe legend begins at 6 or 12 o`clock with a cross pattée. Not circled, three lilies set 2 and 1.  Legends 1 to 5 = Start at 12 o`clock Legend 6 = Starts at 6 o`clock  DF in monogram = Mm Denis LE FAULCHEUR (1577-1586) A fountain = Mm Baptiste de FONTAINE (1586-1588)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.DF.1586 (1) +.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.DF.1578. (2) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.DF. (3) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS(fontaine)1587 (4) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1588. (5) .S.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.DF (6)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1578) S - (fr) a2, a3, 6 - 37 674
ND (1579) S - (fr) c6 - 197 758
ND (1580) S - - 59 592
1585 S - (fr) Non retrouvé - 319 566
1586 S - (fr) a1 - 111 696
1586 S - Date: 15886 -
1587 S - (fr) 1587 sur 1586 / a4 -
1587 S - (fr) a4, b4 - 303 732
1587 S - Date: 187 -
1588 S - (fr) a4, a5 -
Catalog ID9203010680
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