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© SanglierFSE
Double Tournois - Louis XIII Amiens mint; 3rd type
1616 year| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1616 |
| Value | 2 Deniers (1⁄120 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#52144 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Three lilies posed 2 and 1.
Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: +.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1616.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Amiens mint; 3rd type) 1616 from France is that it features a unique design element known as a "mint mistake." The coin was minted with a misprinted date, showing the year 1616 instead of the correct year 1615. This error has made the coin highly sought after by collectors, and it is considered a rare and valuable piece of numismatic history.
