20 Kreuzers - Charles Alexander of Lothringen

Features

Issuer Teutonic Order (German States)
Grandmaster Charles Alexander of Lorraine (1761-1780)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1776
Value 20 Kreuzers (⅓)
Currency Thaler (1525-1809)
Composition Silver
Weight 6.57 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
82128
References KM# 149
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

Bust of Karl Alexander von Lothringen facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D.G.CAROL.ALE.DVX LOTH.ET BAR.

Translation: By God's grace, Karl Alexander Duke of Lorraine and Bar

Reverse

Crowned arms of the Teutonic Order, denomination,mintmark and mintmasters initials below. Date in legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SUP:ADM:BOR:ET ORD TEUT:MAGN:MAG:1776
LX.EINE F:MARCK
W.20.E.
+W+

Comments

In this coin Karl Alexander uses the titles of Duke of Lorraine and Bar, titles his brother gave to France (later given to the fallen king of Poland Stanislaw Leszczynski) to spouse Maria Theresa von Österreich.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1776 W

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