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Douzain - Charles X two C
Issuer | France |
Year | 1593-1597 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Douzain (1/20 LT) |
Currency | Livre tournois (987-1795) |
Composition | Billon (Ag. 240) |
Weight | 2.27 g |
Dimensions | 25 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Dy royales#1181B, LP#1028 |
Obverse description | Indented cross, confined to 1 and 4 of a crown, to 2 and 3 of a lily. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | ☩
CAROLVS · X · D · G · FRANC · REX · 1597 (Translation: Charles X, King of the Franks by the Grace of God) |
Reverse description | Crowned Ecu of France, flanked by two Cs; mint letter at the tip of the shield. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM·
T (Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord) |
Edge | |
Mint | T Nantes, France (?-1837) |
Mintage | 1593 T - - 60 480 1597 T - - 56 453
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Catalog ID | 8499641030 |
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