© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
½ Franc - Louis XIII, buste drapé et cuirassé, type vieilli
| Silver (.833) | 7.094 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1641-1642 |
| Value | ½ Franc |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 7.094 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#37528 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Cross fleuree with L at center.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SIT. NOMEN. DNI. BENEDICTVM. 1641
L
AR
Engraver: Darmand Lorfelin
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Franc - Louis XIII, buste drapé et cuirassé, type vieilli 1641-1642 coin from France is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in the country. The coin was minted in 1641 and 1642, during the reign of Louis XIII, who was the King of France from 1610 until his death in 1643. This was a period of significant political, social, and economic change in France, including the Thirty Years' War, the Fronde, and the rise of the French monarchy as a major European power. Despite these challenges, the coin remains a testament to the enduring legacy of French numismatics and the craftsmanship of the mint masters who created it.
