Double Tournois - Francis (14th type) ND (1605-1614) front Double Tournois - Francis (14th type) ND (1605-1614) back
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Double Tournois - Francis 14th type ND

 
Copper 2.5 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Principality of Château-Regnault (French States)
Prince
Francis (1558-1614)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1605-1614
Value
2 Deniers (1⁄120)
Currency
Livre (1545-1629)
Composition
Copper
Weight
2.5 g
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#54025
Rarity index
76%

Reverse

Three lilies posed 2 and 1, break on the right. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✿ DOVBLE★TOVRNOIS

Edge

Plain

Comment

There are two types of busts. A has no buttons at the back of the left collar while B has them.

Obverse variants:
★ F.DE.BOVRBON.P.DE.CONTI (a)
★ F.DE.BOVRBON.P.DE.CONTI. (b)
★ F.DE.BOVRBON.P.DE.CONT (c)
★.F.DE.BOVRBON.P.DE.CONTI. (d)
★.F.DE.BOVRBON.P.DE.CONTI (e)
★.F.DE.BOVRBON.P.DE.CONT. (g)
★ F DE BOVRBON P DE CONTI (h) .F.DE.BOVRBON.P.DE.CONTI (i)

Reverse variants:
+ DOVBLE★TOVRNOIS (1)
(flower)DOVBLE★TOVRNOIS (2)
(floral cross)DOVBLE★TOVRNOIS (3)
(floral cross)DOVBLE★TOVRNOIS. (4)
+ DOVBLE★TOVRNOS (5)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS (6)
★ DOVBLE★TOVRNOIS (7)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Francis (14th type) ND (1605-1614) coin from Principality of Château-Regnault (French States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in France. The coin was issued during the reign of King Francis II, who ruled from 1559 to 1560, and it was a time of religious tensions and conflicts between Catholics and Protestants. Despite these challenges, the coin remained a widely used denomination and was an important part of the French monetary system during this period.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1605-1614)  - - - - - -

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