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Denier Tournois - Gaston d'Orléans 12th type
| Copper | 1.7 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Dombes (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Gaston (1626-1652) |
| 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#56235 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 70% |
Reverse
Two lilies and an A under a three-point label. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1651
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier Tournois - Gaston d'Orléans (12th type) coin from the Principality of Dombes is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in France. The coin was minted in 1651-1652, during the reign of Louis XIV, who was only a child at the time. The country was in the midst of a civil war, known as the Fronde, which lasted from 1648 to 1653. Despite the political instability, the coinage continued to be issued, and the Denier Tournois - Gaston d'Orléans coin remains a valuable piece of numismatic history.
