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Denier Tournois - Charles II 2nd type
| Copper | 1.7 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Arches-Charleville (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Charles II Gonzaga-Nevers (1637-1665) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1651-1652 |
| Value | 1 Denier (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#54147 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 64% |
Reverse
In the field, two lilies above an A (without a horizontal bar). Start of legend at 12 o'clock. Double circle divided by eight pellets.
Script: Latin
Lettering: +.DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1652.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Variants of the obverse:.CHARLES. - .II.DVC.M. (a)
.CHARLES. - .II.DV.D.M (b)
.CHARLES. - .II.DV.D.M. (c)
.CHARLE. - .II.DV.D.M (d)
CHARL. - .II.DV.D.M. (e)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier Tournois - Charles II (2nd type) coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in France. The Principality of Arches-Charleville, where the coin was minted, was a small state located in the northeastern part of the country, and it was surrounded by the Spanish Netherlands and the Holy Roman Empire. The coin was minted during the reign of Charles II, who was the son of King Louis XIII and Queen Anne of Austria. At the time, France was facing numerous challenges, including the Fronde, a series of civil wars that lasted from 1648 to 1653, and the coin may have been minted as a way to help finance the government's military efforts. Despite the challenges of the time, the Denier Tournois - Charles II (2nd type) coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
