© CGB
© CGB
Double Tournois - Louis XIII Lyon mint; 7th type
| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1629-1631 |
| 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#52212 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 68% |
Reverse
Three lilies placed 2 and 1.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (1)
X DOVBLE.TOURNOIS.(millésime) (2)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Lyon mint; 7th type) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic turmoil in France. The coin was introduced in 1629, and its production was discontinued in 1631, due to the financial crisis caused by the Thirty Years' War. Despite this, the coin remains a valuable collector's item and a piece of French history.
