Double Tournois - Louis XIII Paris mint, 7th type

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1629-1630
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#398
Obverse descriptionLarge bearded bust, laurelled, draped in antique style.  There are 7 varieties of this type. The difference is in the lower part of the bust on the obverse.  398.A: Nothing under the bust A/ Beginning of legend at 8 o`clock, pearl circle.  398.B: Line under the bust A/ Beginning of legend at 8 o`clock, smooth circle, beaded or not circled.  398.C: A under the bust straddling a line A/ Beginning of legend at 8 o`clock, not circled.  398.D: (large dot) (large dot) under bust A/ Beginning of legend at 8 o`clock, beaded circle.  398.E: °A° under the bust A/ Beginning of legend at 8 o`clock, not circled.  398. F: A under the bust and dot under the drape on the left. A/ Beginning of legend at 8 o`clock, pearled circle  398.G: (large dot) under the bust and rose under the drape on the left. A/ Beginning of legend at 8 o`clock, not circled.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering398.A : .LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV.A 398.B : LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV.A. 398.C : (Gros point)LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV(gros point) (a) 398.D : LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV(fleur) 398.E : LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV (a) 398.E : LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV. (b) 398.E : .LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV (c) 398.E : LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV(rose) (d) 398.F : .LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV(gros point) 398.G : LOYS.XIII.R.DE.FRAN.ET.NAV(gros point)
Reverse description398.A : R/ Beginning of legend at 12 o`clock, smooth circle.  398.B : R/ Beginning of legend at 12 o`clock, smooth circle.  398.C : R/ Beginning of legend at 8 o`clock, smooth circle.  398.D : R/ Beginning of legend at 12 o`clock, smooth or beaded circle.  398.E : R/ Beginning of legend at hours, smooth circle.  398.F : R/ Beginning of legend at 8 o`clock, pearl circle.  398.G : R/ Beginning of legend at 8 o`clock, smooth circle.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering398.A : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1629 398.B : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1629 398.C : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (1) 398.C : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (2) 398.D : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1629 398.E : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (1) 398.E : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (2) 398.E : + DOVBLE.TOVNOIS.(millésime) (3) 398.E : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS(fleur)(millésime) (4) 398.F : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) 398.G : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1629 A - (fr) 398.A -
1629 A - (fr) 398.B / Avers et Revers lisse -
1629 A - (fr) 398.B / Avers non cerclé et Revers lisse -
1629 A - (fr) 398.B / Avers perlé - Revers lisse -
1629 A - (fr) 398.C / a2 -
1629 A - (fr) 398.D -
1629 A - (fr) 398.E / d2 -
1629 A - (fr) 398.F -
1629 A - (fr) 398.G -
1630 A - (fr) 398.C / a1, a2 -
Catalog ID6028584470
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