© SanglierFSE
© SanglierFSE
Double Tournois - Louis XIII La Rochelle mint; 14th type
| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1638-1640 |
| 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#52197 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 71% |
Reverse
Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth or beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ DOVBLE TOVRNOIS (millésime) (1)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS (millésime) (2)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (3)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (4)
+.DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (5)
+ DOVBLE★TOVRNOIS★(millésime) (6)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (La Rochelle mint; 14th type) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in France. The coin was issued during the reign of Louis XIII, who ruled from 1610 to 1643, and was part of a series of currency reforms aimed at stabilizing the French economy. The coin's design features the king's effigy on one side and the coat of arms of France on the other, symbolizing the power and authority of the French monarchy. Despite its small size and relatively low value, the coin is a significant piece of French history and a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
