© CGB
© CGB
Double of Sedan - Frédéric-Maurice 15th type
1642 year| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Sedan (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne (1626-1642) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1642 |
| Value | 2 Deniers (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#54061 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
At the top, a small tower surmounted by a lily in a fleur-de-lysed field. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, uncircled.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ⚜️DOVBLE.DE.SEDAN.1642
Edge
Plain
Comment
Obverse variants:F.M.D.L.TOVR.D.D.BVILL (a)
.F.M.D.L.TOVR.D.D.BVIL (b)
F.M.D.L.TOVR.D.D.BVILLON (c)
Reverse variants:
+ DOVBLE.DE.SEDAN.1642 (1)
(Tower surmounted by a lily) DOVBLE.DE.SEDAN.1642 (2)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Double of Sedan - Frédéric-Maurice (15th type) 1642 from Principality of Sedan (French States) made of Copper weighing 2.5 g is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in France. The Principality of Sedan was a small state located in the northeastern part of France, and it was known for its strong Protestant tradition. In 1642, the year this coin was minted, France was in the midst of the Thirty Years' War, a conflict that would last for another 16 years and have devastating consequences for the country. Despite the turmoil, the Principality of Sedan was able to maintain its independence and continue minting its own coins, like this one, which features Frédéric-Maurice, the ruler of Sedan at the time.
