½ Groschen - Henry II

½ Groschen - Henry II - obverse½ Groschen - Henry II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Duchy of Lorraine (French States)
Duke Henry II (1608-1624)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1623-1624
Value ½ Groschen (1⁄40)
Currency Pound
Composition Billon
Weight 1.07 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
52699
References Boudeau# 1553,
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Flon# 98
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

Full field of shields.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HENRI D G DVX LOT MAR

Translation: Henry, for God's grace, Duke of Lorraine and Marquis.

Reverse

Crowned cross of Lorraine between two crowned alerions.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA NOVA NANCEII 1624

Translation: New coin from Nancy.

Mint

Nancy, France

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1623  75%
1624  25%

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