Denier Tournois - Louis XIII Paris; 1st type

Reverse

Two lilies above the mint letter.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+.DENIER.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (1)
+ DENIER.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (2)
+ DENIER.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (3)
+.DENIER.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (4)

Edge

Plain

Comment

Note that the letter A located under the bust of the king, on the obverse, is pointed to the inside
of the coin unlike all the others which are pointed outwards!

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

À noter que la lettre A située sous le buste du roi,à l’avers, est pointé vers l’interieur
de la pièce contrairement à toutes les autres qui,elles,sont pointées vers l’exterieur!

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Denier Tournois - Louis XIII (Paris; 1st type) 1611-1621 coin from France is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the country. The coin was introduced during the reign of Louis XIII, who was only 10 years old when he ascended to the throne. The coin's design features a portrait of the young king, surrounded by the inscription "LVD XIII D G FR ET NAV" (Ludovicus XIII, Dei Gratia, Franciae et Navarriae Rex), indicating his status as the king of France and Navarre. The coin's minting was overseen by the Paris Mint, which was established in 1328 and was responsible for producing coins for the French kingdom. Despite its small size and relatively low denomination, the Denier Tournois - Louis XIII (Paris; 1st type) 1611-1621 coin is a valuable piece of numismatic history, offering a glimpse into the economic and political climate of 17th-century France.

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