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Double Tournois - Frédéric-Maurice 11th type
| 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 |
| Years | 1632-1633 |
| 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#54053 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 72% |
Reverse
Small tower, surmounted by a lily, on a fleur-de-lysed field. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1632
Edge
Plain
Comment
Existing variety with the tower more in the center.Obverse variants:
F.MAVRICE.DE.LA.TOVR.P.S.D.S. (a) F.MAVRICE.DE.LATOVR.P.S.D.S. (b) (flower)F.MAVRICE.DE.LA.TOVR.P.S.D.S (c) (flower)F.MAVRICE.DE.LATOVR.P.S.D.S (d)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Frédéric-Maurice (11th type) coin from the Principality of Sedan is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe, specifically during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). Despite the conflict, the Principality of Sedan, which was a small state located in what is now northeastern France, was able to maintain its independence and issue its own coins, such as this one.
