½ Groschen - Charles III

½ Groschen - Charles III - obverse½ Groschen - Charles III - reverse

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Features

Issuer Duchy of Lorraine (French States)
Duke Charles III (1545-1608)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1582-1608
Value ½ Groschen (1⁄40)
Currency Pound
Composition Billon
Weight 0.91 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
107842
References Flon# 165,
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.
Boudeau# 1560
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.

Obverse

Shields of Lorraine and Bar joined under a large ducal crown intersecting the legend at the top.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAROL.D:G.LOT.B.DVX

Translation: Charles, by the grace of God duke of Lorraine and Bar.

Reverse

Alerion under a crown intersecting the legend at the top.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONET.NOV NANCEI.CVSA

Translation: New coinage struck in Nancy.

Mint

Nancy, France

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1582-1608) 

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