30 Deniers - Louis XIV

Obverse

Two L's leaning under a crown, accosted by three fleur-de-lys set 2 and 1.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LVD• XIIII• FR• ET• NAV• REX•1712•

Engraver: Norbert Roettiers

Reverse

Cross cleft with three bezants set in trefoil at the end of each arm, cantoned by four fleurs-de-lis diverging from the center. Legend starting at 19 h.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PIECE • DE • XXX • DENIERS • D •

Engraver: Norbert Roettiers

Edge

Plain

Mints

Comments

Known as "Mousquetaire" because of the cross of the lapel, the coins minted in Metz were only used in the province of the Three Bishoprics, in Alsace and in the border region of the Ardennes, mainly for the pay of the troops on campaign. Those struck in Lyon were used in the rest of the kingdom and in the American colonies.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Dits "Mousquetaire" à cause de la croix du revers-les pièces frappées à Metz n'avaient cours que dans la province des Trois Evêchés, en Alsace et dans la région frontaliére des Ardennes, destinées principalement à la solde des troupes en campagne. Celles frappées à Lyon avaient cours dans le reste du royaume et dans les colonies d'Amérique.

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Bullion value: USD 1.20

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Actual billon weight: 0.016 oz

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