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Double Tournois - Louis XIII Villeneuve mint; 5th type
1626 year| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1626 |
| 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#52772 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Three lilies.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1626
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Double Tournois - Louis XIII (Villeneuve mint; 5th type) 1626 from France is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in France. The coin was issued during the reign of Louis XIII, who was attempting to centralize power and reform the French economy. The coin's design, which features an image of the king on one side and a cross on the other, reflects the religious and political tensions of the time. Despite its small size and relatively low value, the coin is a significant piece of French history and a valuable collector's item today.
