¼ Groschen - Charles II

¼ Groschen - Charles II - obverse¼ Groschen - Charles II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Duchy of Lorraine (French States)
Duke Charles II (1390-1431)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1420-1424
Value ¼ Groschen (1⁄80)
Currency Pound
Composition Billon
Weight 1.00 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
107659
References Flon# 3-4, p. 486
Dominique Flon; 2002. Histoire monétaire de la Lorraine et des Trois-Évêchés / Tome 1. Prolégomènes. Première partie: Les temps du denier et de l'installation des droits. Société Thierry Alix, Nancy, France.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Tilted shield with Lorraine arms over a downward pointing sword.

Script: Latin

Lettering: KAROLVS . DVX . LOTHOR . Z . M

Unabridged legend: Karolus dux Lothoringia et marchio

Translation: Charles, duke of Lorraine and Marquis.

Reverse

Cross pattée dividing legend, with alternating symbols of Lorraine (alerion) and Bar (fish flanked by crosses) in the angles.

Script: Latin

Lettering: mOnETA+FCA | IN+S.M | IChAL

Translation: Coinage struck in Saint-Mihiel.

Mint

Saint-Mihiel, France (1343-1344)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1420-1424) 
ND (1420-1424)  (fr) sit.nome.dni.benedictum (variante de légende revers)

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