© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
Double Tournois - Louis XI 2nd issue ND
1476 year| Billon (.119 silver) | 1.06 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XI (1461-1483) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1476 |
| Value | 2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Billon (.119 silver) |
| Weight | 1.06 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#420410 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross in quatrefoil.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ✠ SIT nOMEn DnI BEnEDICTVM
Lettering (regular font): ✠ SIT NOMEN DNI BENEDICTVM
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XI (2nd issue) ND (1476) coin from France is that it was issued during a time of economic turmoil in the country. The coin was introduced as a replacement for the previous Tournois coin, which had been devalued due to excessive minting. The Double Tournois coin was meant to restore confidence in the currency and stabilize the economy, and it featured a new design and a higher silver content than its predecessor. Despite these efforts, the coin still faced challenges in circulation and was eventually replaced by other coinage. This coin's history reflects the complex economic and political climate of 15th-century France.
