© CGB
© CGB
Denier Tournois - William Henry
1659 year| Copper | 1.7 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Orange (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | William Henry (1650-1673, 1679-1702) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1659 |
| 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#56249 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Three clovers imitating lilies.
Script: Latin
Lettering: .DENIER.TOVRNOIS.1659
Edge
Plain
Comment
Varieties of the obverse:- GVIL.HENR.D.G.PRI.A (a)
- GVILL.D.G.PRIN.AVR (b)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denier Tournois - William Henry 1659 coin is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in France. The Principality of Orange, where the coin was minted, was a small state located in the south of France, and it was a vassal state of the King of France. However, in 1659, the Prince of Orange, William III, was struggling for power with the French King, Louis XIV. Despite this political tension, the coin still bears the image of Louis XIV on one side and the coat of arms of the Principality of Orange on the other, highlighting the complex political dynamics of the time.
