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© CGB
Double Tournois - Louis XIII Stenay mint; 3rd type
1635 year| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1635 |
| 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#53005 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Start of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1635 (1)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS 1635 (2)
+ DOVBLE.TORNOIS 1635 (3)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Double Tournois - Louis XIII coin from France, minted in 1635 at the Stenay mint, features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the mint master, Pierre de la Brosse, located above the king's head on the obverse side. This addition was a rare practice during that time period, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
