© CGB
© CGB
Quinze deniers Douzain contremarqué - Louis XIII ND
1640 year| Billon | 2.390 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | France |
|---|---|
| King | Louis XIII (1610-1643) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1640 |
| Value | 1 Quinzain (1⁄16 LT) |
| Currency | Livre tournois (1204-1795) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.390 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Counterstamped |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#37353 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
Countermark: fleur-de-lis within an oval grenetis.
Script: Latin
Edge
Plain
Comment
Douzain countermarked to be worth 15 deniers (=quinzain) according to theordinance of June 1640.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinze deniers (Douzain contremarqué) - Louis XIII ND (1640) coin from France is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the country. The coin was issued during the reign of Louis XIII, who was king of France from 1610 until his death in 1643. During his reign, France was facing significant financial challenges, including a large national debt and a series of costly wars with neighboring countries. Despite these challenges, the Quinze deniers coin remained a widely used and trusted form of currency throughout France, and its design and mintage continued to be overseen by the French Royal Mint.
