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Double Tournois - Francis 5th type
1615 year| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Château-Regnault (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Francis (1558-1614) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1615 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#53998 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
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.1615
Edge
Plain
Comment
There are two types of bust.Obverse variants:
(lily).F.DE.BOVRBON.P.DE.CONTI. (a)
(lily).FR.DE.BOVRBON.P.DE.CONTI. (b)
(lily).FR.DE.BOVRBON.P.DE.CONTI (c)
(lily)FR.DE.BOVRBON.P.DE.CONTI (d)
(lily)F.DE.BOVRBON.P.DE.CONTI (e)
Reverse variants:
.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1615 (1)
.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS (2)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.★ (3)
+.DOVBLE★TOVRNOIS. (4)
+ DOVBLE★TOVRNOIS (5)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS★ (6)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Francis (5th type) 1615 coin from Principality of Château-Regnault (French States) is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Principality on the reverse side, which sets it apart from other coins of the same denomination and era.
