© CGB
© CGB
Double Tournois - Louis XIII Stenay mint; 14th type
| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1642-1643 |
| 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 |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#53040 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 71% |
Reverse
Start of legend at 7 o'clock, not circled.
Script: Latin
Lettering: +.DOVBLE.LORRAIN.1643.
Unabridged legend: Double lorrain.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Reverse variations:
+ DOVBLE.LORRAIN (vintage) (1)
+DOVBLE.LORRAIN (vintage) (2)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Stenay mint; 14th type) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political turmoil in France. The coin was issued in 1642-1643, during the reign of Louis XIII, who was facing financial difficulties due to the Thirty Years' War and the Fronde, a civil war that lasted from 1648 to 1653. Despite these challenges, the coin remained a widely used denomination and was an important part of the French monetary system at the time.
