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Double Tournois - Frédéric-Maurice 7th type
1632 year| 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 |
| Year | 1632 |
| 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#54049 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
Small tower surmounted by a lily on a fleurdelysé field. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1632
Edge
Plain
Comment
Obverse variants:F.MAVRICE.DE.LA.TOVR.P.S.D.S. (a)
F MAVRICE.DE.LA.TOVR.P.S.D.S. (b) F.MAVRIC.EDE.LA.TOVR.P.S.D.S. (c)
Reverse variants:
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1632 (1)
+ DOVBL.TOVRNOIS.1632 (2)
+ DOVBL.ETOVRNOIS.1632 (3)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Frédéric-Maurice (7th type) 1632 coin from the Principality of Sedan is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Principality of Sedan, which was a small independent state located in the northeastern part of France. This shield is located on the reverse side of the coin, beneath the number "2" in the date "1632". This design element sets the coin apart from other coins of the same era and makes it a distinctive and interesting collector's item.
