© CGB
© CGB
Double Tournois - Louis XIII Lyon mint; 11th 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#52295 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Three lilies placed 2 and 1.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (1)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime).D (2)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Lyon mint; 11th type) 1637 from France 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 was attempting to centralize power and reform the French economy. The coin's design, which features an image of the king on one side and a cross on the other, reflects the political and religious tensions of the time. Additionally, the fact that it was made of copper, a relatively cheap metal, suggests that it was intended for widespread circulation among the general population, rather than being a high-value coin reserved for the wealthy elite.
