© CGB
© CGB
Double Tournois - Louis XIII Riom mint; 3rd type
| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1624-1625 |
| 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#52531 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Start of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS★(millésime) (1)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS★(millésime). (2)
+.DOVBLE TOVRNOIS★(millésime) (3)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS(millésime)★ (4)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime)★ (5)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Riom mint; 3rd type) coin is that it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in France. The coin was introduced in 1624, and its production was discontinued in 1625, due to the financial difficulties faced by the French government. Despite its short production run, the coin remains a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
