Double Tournois - Louis XIII Paris mint; 7th type
| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1629-1630 |
| 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#52492 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
398.A :
R/ Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.
398.B :
R/ Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.
398.C :
R/ Beginning of legend at 8 o'clock, smooth circle.
398.D :
R/ Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth or beaded circle.
398.E :
R/ Beginning of legend at hours, smooth circle.
398.F :
R/ Beginning of legend at 8 o'clock, pearl circle.
398.G :
R/ Beginning of legend at 8 o'clock, smooth circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
398.A : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1629
398.B : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1629
398.C : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (1)
398.C : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (2)
398.D : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1629
398.E : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (1)
398.E : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (2)
398.E : + DOVBLE.TOVNOIS.(millésime) (3)
398.E : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS(fleur)(millésime) (4)
398.F : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime)
398.G : + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Paris mint; 7th type) coin is that it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in France. The coin was introduced in 1629, and its production was discontinued in 1630 due to the financial crisis caused by the Thirty Years' War. Despite its short production run, the coin remains a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
