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Double Tournois - Louis XIII Tours mint; 12th type
| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1637-1638 |
| 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#52707 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Three lilies placed 2 and 1.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime) (1)
+ DOVBLE TOVRNOIS (millésime) (2)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.(millésime)(croissant) (3)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Tours mint; 12th type) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic turmoil in France. The coin was introduced in 1637, and its production was discontinued the following year, due to the financial crisis caused by the Thirty Years' War. Despite its short production run, the coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
