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Double Tournois - Gaston d'Orléans 6th type
1629 year| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Dombes (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Gaston (1626-1652) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1629 |
| 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#54322 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.
Three lilies posed 2 and 1 under a lambel.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOI8 1629 (1)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOI8.1629 (2)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Gaston d'Orléans (6th type) 1629 coin from the Principality of Dombes (French States) 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 denomination and era, and makes it a distinctive and valuable collector's item for numismatists.
