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Double Tournois - Gaston d'Orléans 8th type
| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Dombes (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Gaston (1626-1652) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1634-1639 |
| 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#54324 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 48% |
Reverse
Three lilies placed 2 and 1 under a label with three pendants.
Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle or not circled.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1637.(lettre) (1)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1637 (lettre) (2)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1637 (3)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOI8.1637 (4)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Gaston d'Orléans (8th type) coin from the Principality of Dombes is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political turmoil in France. The coin was minted between 1634 and 1639, a period marked by the Thirty Years' War, which had a significant impact on the French economy and led to a shortage of coinage. As a result, the Double Tournois coin was introduced as a new denomination to address the need for smaller transactions. Despite its humble composition of copper, the coin's historical significance and rarity make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
