Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Poitiers mint; 1st type) 1618-1619 front Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Poitiers mint; 1st type) 1618-1619 back
Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Poitiers mint; 1st type) 1618-1619 photo
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Double Tournois - Louis XIII Poitiers mint; 1st type

 
Copper 2.5 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
France
King
Louis XIII (1610-1643)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1618-1619
Value
2 Deniers (1⁄120&nbspLT)
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
References
Numista
N#52501
Rarity index
75%

Reverse

Three lilies placed 2 and 1.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (1)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime). (2)

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Poitiers mint; 1st type) coin is that it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in France. The coin was introduced in 1618, and its production was discontinued in 1619, 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.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1618 G 79211 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Poitiers mint; 1st type) 1618-1619 coin.