File:France 1640 4 Louis d’or (Louis XIII).jpg

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English: France 1640 4 Louis d’or (Louis XIII), Paris Mint. The 4 Louis d’or, issued only in 1640, contains (on average) 0.869 ounces of 0.9170 fine gold (22 carats), and weighs 0.948 ounces. Engraver: Jean Varin (1604–1672)
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Français : Quadruple Louis d’or (Louis XIII). Cette pièce seulement émise en 1640, contient (en moyenne) 24,64 g d'or fin (22 carats), et pèse 26,88 g. Graveur : Jean Varin (1604–1672). Diamètre maximum : 3,5 cm.
Date (coin), 2015 (image)
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National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History

institution QS:P195,Q148584
Author
Jean Varin  (1607–1672)  wikidata:Q1751100
 
Jean Varin
Alternative names
Jean Warin; Jean II Warin; Jean II Varin
Description French-Swiss sculptor and medalist
Date of birth/death 6 February 1607 Edit this at Wikidata 26 August 1672 / 22 August 1672 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Liège Edit this at Wikidata Paris Edit this at Wikidata
Work period 1611 Edit this at Wikidata–1672 Edit this at Wikidata
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Paris (1611); England; Paris (1672) Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q1751100
(coin), National Numismatic Collection (image by Jaclyn Nash)
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