3 Kreuzers City

Features

Issuer City of Chur (Grisons)
Period Free city
Emperor Charles VI (Karl VI) (1711-1740)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1729-1732
Value 3 Kreuzer = 1 Groschen (1⁄30)
Currency Thaler (1627-1766)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.5 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
91485
References KM# 268,
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.
HMZ 1# 2-498
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Half-length portrait of crowned Saint Lucius facing right holding orb and scepter within circle, value in oval below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· S · LVCI · M · E · P · CVRIE ·
3

Reverse

Crowned double-headed eagle with nimbus, on the chest a crowned, oval badge with the ibex to the left. Divided date at top in legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 17 31 · CAROL · VI · D G · ROM · I · M S A ·

Comments

Variations exist, especially in the inscription.
For 1731 with value on reverse, see KM #270
For 1732 with no circle on obverse, see KM #271.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1729 
1730 
1731 
1732 

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