© iNumis
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Double Tournois - Henri IV Narbonne mint; 2nd type
| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Henry IV (Henri IV) (1589-1610) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1592-1894 |
| Value | 2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#57053 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Beginning of the legend at 12 o'clock with an indented cross. 13 mm circle. Three lilies 2 and 1.
I : Mm Antoine JOLY (1594)
Script: Latin
Lettering: +.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.I.1594.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Henri IV (Narbonne mint; 2nd type) coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in France. The coin was minted from 1592 to 1894, a period that saw the end of the French Renaissance, the reign of Louis XIV, the French Revolution, and the rise of the Second French Republic. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remained a stable and widely used form of currency throughout France.
