Teston - Charles IV and Nicole

Features

Issuer Duchy of Lorraine (French States)
Duke Charles IV (1624-1634,1661-1670)
Duchess Nicole of Lorraine (1624-1634)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1624-1626
Value 1 Teston (½)
Currency Pound
Composition Silver
Weight 8.66 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
140251
References Flon# 2-4, p. 698-690,
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.
Saulcy# XXV, 13,
Félicien de Saulcy; 1841. Recherches sur les Monnaies des Ducs Héréditaires de Lorraine. Typographie de S. Lamort, Metz, France.
KM# 30
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Busts of Charles and Nicole facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CAR ET NIC D G DVC LOTH MARC D.C.B.G

Translation: Charles and Nicole, by the grace of God, Dukes of Lorraine, Marquis of Calabria, Bar and Guelders.

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms, date above crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONETA NOVA NANCEII CVS
1625

Translation: New coinage made at Nancy.

Mint

Nancy, France

Comments

Nicole was the daughter of Duke Henri, and had married her cousin, Charles, the son of Francois II, count of Vaudemont in 1621. When Duke Henri died in 1624, the crown passed to Nicole, but Francois and Charles provoked the assembly to covene and affirm the crown could only pass to male heirs. Thus, the crown passed next to Francois (her uncle), who abdicated shortly thereafter in favor of his son Charles, though he retained the right to coin money for several years thereafter at the Badonvillers mint.

So, in the span of just a few years, the coins of Lorraine bear first the name of Henri (until 1624), then Charles & Nicole (1624-25), then Charles IV alone (1626-34), while his father, Francois II minted concurrently from 1626-1632 (long after his brief reign had ended).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1624 
1625 
1626 

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