Double Tournois - Louis XIII La Rochelle mint, 1st type

€2.00
IssuerFrance
Year1631-1632
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#304
Obverse descriptionLarge laurel bust on right with large burr.  There are three types of bust: A - Bust without caption B - Bust with caption at top C - Bust with caption below  Type A: - Start of legend at 6 o`clock, smooth circle, heart under the bust for legends (a) to (e) - Start of caption at 6 o`clock, smooth circle, heart inside caption for captions (f) to (h) - Start of legend at 6 o`clock, smooth circle, no heart for legend (i)  For type B, various legend cuts referenced from (I) to (VII) - LOVIS.XIII.R.D / FRAN (I) - LOVIS.XIII.R.D / .FRAN (II) - LOVIS.XIII.R / D.FRAN (III) - LOVIS XIII R. / D FRAN (IV) - LOVIS XIII R. / .D FRAN (V) - LOVIS.XIII.R / .D.FRAN (VI) - LOVIS XIII / R D FRAN (VII) - LOVIS.XIII.R.D /./ FRAN (VIII)  For type C different caption cuts : - LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.NA /.H (A) - LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET. (heart)H. / (B)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.NAVA.H (a) LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.NAV.H (b) LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.NA.H (c) LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.N.H (d) LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.H (e) LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.NAV(coeur)H (f) LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.NA(coeur)H. (g) LOVIS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.N(coeur)H (h) LOYS.XIII.R.D.FRAN.ET.NAV (i)
Reverse descriptionThree lilies posed 2 and 1. Beginning of legend at 12 o`clock, smooth circle referenced from 1 to 6.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (1) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS (millésime) (2) +.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (3) + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (4) (croix achée).DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (5) + DOBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (6) +.DOBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (7) + DOVBLE.TOURNOS(millésime) (8)
EdgeSmooth
MintH
La Rochelle, France (?-1837)
Mintage1631 H - (fr) Aa3, Aa4, Ac1, Ac3, Ac4, Af1, Ag4,Ag8, Ai3, A?6 -
1631 H - (fr) BIb5, BIc1, BIIc3, BIIIc1, BIIId1, BIIId4, BIIIe1, BIVc1, BIVd1, BIVd4, BIVb4, BIVd1, BVIb3, BVIId1 -
1631 H - (fr) Cac7 -
1632 H - (fr) Ab1, Ab2, Af1, Af2, Ag4 -
1632 H - (fr) BIIb1, BIId1, BIIc1, BIIIc1, BIIId1, BIIIe1, BIVd1, BIVc1, BIIh2, BVIIIb5 -
1632 H - (fr) CBh2 -
Catalog ID2768795600
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