© CGB
© CGB
Double Tournois - Louis XIII Bordeaux mint; 12th type
1637 year| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1637 |
| 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#52166 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Three fleur-de-lis set 2 and 1.
Beginning of legend at 12 hours, smooth circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ DOVBLE TOVRNOIS 1637 (1)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1637 (2)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1637. (3)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Bordeaux mint; 12th type) 1637 from France is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the city of Bordeaux, which was added to the coin's reverse side to indicate its minting location. This distinctive feature sets it apart from other coins of the same denomination and era, making it a prized collector's item for numismatists.
