© CGB
© CGB
Double Tournois - Louis XIII La Rochelle mint; 11th type
1638 year| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 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#52196 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Start of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ DOVBLE TOVRNOIS 1638 (1)
+.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1638. (2)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (La Rochelle mint; 11th type) 1638 from France is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of La Rochelle minted on the reverse side of the coin. This shield is not present on other coins of the same type and era, making it a distinctive characteristic of this particular coin.
