1/4 Franc - Louis XIII Toulouse and Montpellier mints

€1.00
IssuerFrance
Year1631-1641
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Franc
CurrencyLivre tournois (987-1795)
CompositionSilver (.833)
Weight3.547 g
Dimensions23.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Nicolas Briot
In circulation to
Reference(s) Dy royales#1323, Ciani#1638, GadR2#33
Obverse descriptionJuvenile bust of Louis XIII on the right, laurelled, draped and cuirassed, with turned-down collar.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLVDOVIC. XIII. D: G. FRANC. ET. NAVA. REX - M
Reverse descriptionCross floreted and fleurdelisé, with L in heart canted by four globules.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSIT. NOMEN. DOMINI. BENEDICTVM 1640
EdgeSmooth
MintK
Bordeaux, France (?-1880)
M
Toulouse, France (?-1837)
N
Montpellier, France
S
Troyes, France
Z
Grenoble, France
Mintage1631 S - - 2 233
1635 M - -
1636 M - -
1637 M - -
1638 M - -
1638 N - -
1639 M - -
1640 K - -
1641 M - -
1641 N - -
1641 Z - -
Catalog ID6909536250
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