© CGB
© CGB
Double Tournois - Louis XIII Tours mint; 16th type
1638 year| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 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#52711 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Three lilies placed 2 and 1. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth or beaded circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1638 (1)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS 1638 (2)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Tours mint; 16th type) 1638 from France is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the city of Tours, where the coin was minted. This shield is located on the reverse side of the coin, beneath the main image of King Louis XIII. This detail highlights the importance of the city of Tours in the history of French coinage and adds to the coin's numismatic significance.
