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Double Tournois - Charles I 3rd type
| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Arches-Charleville (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Charles I Gonzaga-Nevers (1606-1637) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1608-1613 |
| Value | 2 Deniers (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#54104 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Crowned arms of Gonzague.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.
Edge
Plain
Comment
There are two types of busts, one large and the other smaller. There are also two types of crowns, a large and a smaller one.Obverse variants:
CH : D.GONZ.D.DE.NEVERS. (a)
CH : D. (:) GONZ.D.DE.NEVERS (b)
.CH : D.GONZ.D.DE.NEVERS. (c)
CH : GONZ.D.DE.NEVERS. (d)
CH : D.GONZ.D.D.NEVER (e)
CH.DE.GONZ.D.D.NEVER (f)
CHARLES.DVC.DE.NEVERS (g)
CH : D.GONZ.D.DE.NEVRS. (h)
CH : D.GONZ.D.DE.NEVER (i)
CH : D.GONZ.D.DE.NVERS. (j)
Reverse variants:
DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS. (1)
DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS (2)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Charles I (3rd type) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in France. The coin was issued by the Principality of Arches-Charleville, which was a small state within the French States, and it features an image of Charles I, the ruler of the Principality, on one side and the coat of arms of the Principality on the other. The coin was made of copper and weighed 2.5 grams, which was a relatively small weight for a coin at that time. Despite its small size, the coin played an important role in the economy of the Principality and surrounding regions, and it remains a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
