© CGB
© CGB
Double Tournois - Gaston d'Orléans 15th type
1640 year| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Dombes (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Gaston (1626-1652) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1640 |
| 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#54337 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Three lilies placed 2 and 1 under a label with three pendants (Orleans).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1640 (1)
+ DOVBLE TOVRNOIS 1641 (2)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Gaston d'Orléans (15th type) coin from the Principality of Dombes is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the House of Orléans, which was the ruling dynasty of the principality at the time. This shield is located on the reverse side of the coin, surrounded by the inscription "Gaston d'Orléans, Prince de Dombes". This design element sets the coin apart from other coins of the same era and denomination, and makes it a distinctive and interesting collector's item for numismatists.
