Double Tournois - Charles I (4th type) 1634 front Double Tournois - Charles I (4th type) 1634 back
Double Tournois - Charles I (4th type) 1634 photo
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Double Tournois - Charles I 4th type

1634 year
Copper 2.5 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Principality of Arches-Charleville (French States)
Prince
Charles I Gonzaga-Nevers (1606-1637)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1634
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
References
Numista
N#54115
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

In the field two lilies, below an alerion. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, beaded outer circle, smooth inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1634

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Charles I (4th type) 1634 coin from Principality of Arches-Charleville (French States) is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Principality of Arches-Charleville, which was a small state within the Holy Roman Empire. This shield is located on the reverse side of the coin, beneath the main image of King Charles I. This detail sets the coin apart from other coins of the same era and makes it a distinctive and valuable collector's item for numismatists.