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Double Tournois - Maximilien III 5th type
1642 year| Copper | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Boisbelle-Henrichemont (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Maximilian III of Bethune (1641-1661) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1642 |
| Value | 2 Deniers (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#54225 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Shield of Henrichemont in a field of lilies. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock, smooth circle or not circled.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1642.H
Edge
Plain
Comment
Variants of the reverse:+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1642 H (1)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1642.H (2)
+ DOVBLE.TOVRNOIS.1642.H. (3)
Interesting fact
The Double Tournois coin from the Principality of Boisbelle-Henrichemont is interesting because it was issued during a time of great turmoil in France. The Principality was a small state located in the center of France, and it was surrounded by the powerful Kingdom of France. In 1642, the year the coin was minted, France was in the midst of a civil war between the royalists and the parliamentarians. Despite this, the Principality of Boisbelle-Henrichemont was able to maintain its independence and issue its own coins, such as the Double Tournois. This coin is a testament to the resilience and resourcefulness of the people of the Principality during a time of great upheaval.
