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Double Tournois - Louis XIII Bordeaux mint; 8th type
| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1637-1638 |
| 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#52159 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Three lilies posed 2 and 1.
Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (1)
+.DOVBLE.TOVRN.OIS.1637. (2)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Bordeaux mint; 8th type) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic turmoil in France. The coin was introduced in 1637, and its production was discontinued in 1638, due to the economic crisis caused by the Thirty Years' War. Despite its short production run, the coin remains a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
