Masson - Leopold I

Masson - Leopold I - obverseMasson - Leopold I - reverse

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Features

Issuer Duchy of Lorraine (French States)
Duke Leopold (1697-1729)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1728
Value 1 Masson = 150 Deniers (⅝)
Currency Pound of Lorraine (1700-1737)
Composition Billon
Weight 3.06 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
59729
References Boudeau# 1584
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.

Obverse

Right-oriented nude bust of Leopold I.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LEOP.I.D.G.D.LOT.BAR.REX.IER

Translation: Leopold I, for God's grace, Duke of Lorraine and Bar, King of Jerusalem.

Reverse

Four crowned alerions placed like a cross, surrounding a shining Jerusalem Cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MON.NANC.CVSA.1728.

Translation: Coin struck in Nancy.

Edge

Plaited.

Masson - Leopold I -  obverse

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Mint

Nancy, France

Comments

Leopold I is the son of Charles V (1642-1690), a lackland duke. Unlike his father, he managed taking back his Duchy after the Ryswick treatees signed on October 30th, 1697. The following year he spoused Charlotte of Orleans, niece of Louis XIV of France, making Leopold I torn in two, between his 2 families: in one side, the French reigning family of his wife, and in the other side, his own family, whose uncle and cousins ruled over the Archiduchy of Austria and as Holy Roman Emperors.

Even Lorraine was simply a Duchy, the Duke Leopold Ier wore the title of King on his coins, plaiming himself heir of Godefroy de Bouillon, former King of Jerusalem. This also explains the use of a simplified Jerusalem cross on the reverse.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1728  Photo 5 042 412

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Masson - Leopold I
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 923
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 VF USD 18.34
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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