Franc, buste lauré au grand col rabattu - Louis XIII

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1638
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Franc
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionSilver (.833)
Weight14.188 g
Dimensions34.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) GadR2#B42, Dy royales#1306, Droulers#25
Obverse descriptionBust of Louis XIII on the right, laureate, dressed in a pourpoint with a large collar.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLVDOVICVS. XIII. D. G. FRAN. ET. NAV. REX. 1638
Reverse descriptionCross floriated and fleurdelisée, with K in the center, flanked by four globules.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM.
EdgeSmooth
MintK
Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
Mintage1638 K - -
Catalog ID8632841820
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