© CGB
© CGB
Double Tournois - Louis XIII Paris mint; 6th type
1629 year| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1629 |
| 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#52488 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Three lilies placed 2 and 1. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth or beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1629. (1)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1629 (2)
+ DOVBLE(fleur)TOVRNOIS(fleur)1629 (3)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Paris mint; 6th type) 1629 coin from France is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the City of Paris, which is visible on the reverse side of the coin, below the main image of the king. This shield was added to the coin's design to indicate that it was minted at the Paris mint, and it is a distinctive feature that sets this coin apart from other coins of the same era.
