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Double Tournois - Henri IV Bayonne
1590 year| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Henry IV (Henri IV) (1589-1610) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1590 |
| Value | 2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#57595 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, not circled.
Three lilies posed 2 and 1.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1590(ancre)(coquille) (1)
Interesting fact
The Double Tournois - Henri IV (Bayonne) 1590 coin was minted during the reign of King Henri IV of France, who was known for his efforts to promote trade and commerce in his kingdom. As a result, this coin was designed with a unique feature - it has a hole in the center, which was intended to make it easier to string together multiple coins when used as currency. This hole also made it easier for merchants to weigh the coins, as they could simply thread a cord through the hole and count the number of coins on the cord to determine their total weight. This feature is a distinctive characteristic of this coin and sets it apart from other coins of the time.
