½ Ecu - Charles IV
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Lorraine
(French States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Charles IV (1624-1634,1661-1670)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1663-1668 |
| Value | ½ Ecu (3⁄2) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.7 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 321746 |
| References | Flon# 31, p. 713 Dominique Flon; 2002. Histoire monétaire de la Lorraine et des Trois-Évêchés. Société Thierry Alix, Nancy, France (3 volumes). , Saulcy# XXVII, 10Félicien de Saulcy; 1841. Recherches sur les Monnaies des Ducs Héréditaires de Lorraine. Typographie de S. Lamort, Metz, France. |
Obverse
Laureate bust right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAR · IIII · D · G · DVX · LOTHA · ET · BAR
Unabridged legend: Carolus IIII Dei Gratia Dux Lotharingiae et Bari
Translation: Charles IIII, by God's grace Duke of Lorraine and Bar.
Reverse
Crowned shield with Lorraine arms. Mint mark below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SIT · NOMEN ·DOMINI · (A) · BENEDICTVM · 1663
Unabridged legend: Sit Nomen Domini Benedictum
Translation: Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)Comments
Imitation of the demi-ecu with the youthful bust of Louis XIV (see below).
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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