Thaler with shield - Charles III bearded bust

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Lorraine (French States)
Duke	Charles III (1545-1608)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1569
Value	1 Thaler (3)
Currency	Pound
Composition	Silver
Weight	28.19 g
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 278822
References	MB# 32 Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes). , Dav GT I# 9385 John Stewart Davenport; 1979. German Talers 1500-1600. Spink & Son, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. , Flon# 60 Dominique Flon; 2002. Histoire monétaire de la Lorraine et des Trois-Évêchés. Société Thierry Alix, Nancy, France (3 volumes).

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Obverse

Middle age bust, right. Legend starts with Lorraine cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ☨ CARO + D + G + CAL + LOTHO + BAR + GEL + DVX

Unabridged legend: Carolus Dei Gratia Calabriae Lotharingiae Bari Gelrensis Dux

Translation: Charles, by God's grace Duke of Calabria, Lorraine, Bar and Guelders.

Reverse

Crowned shield with Lorraine arms, surrounded by seven shields containing arms of Jerusalem, Aragon, Blamont, Guelders (Dividing date), Bar, Hungary and Naples.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1569

Mint

Nancy, France

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1569

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 125 Lot 225	29 May 2024	UNC	USD 36 870.73 (EUR 32 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 15 Lot 1189	24 Nov 2018	VF	USD 8456.49 (NOK 80 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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