½ Teston - Leopold I crosses in field
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Lorraine
(French States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Leopold (1697-1729)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1705 |
| Value | ½ Teston (¼) |
| Currency | Pound of Lorraine (1700-1737) |
| Composition | Silver (.760) |
| Weight | 4.1 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 365724 |
| References | KM# 86 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).Dominique Flon; 2002. Histoire monétaire de la Lorraine et des Trois-Évêchés. Société Thierry Alix, Nancy, France (3 volumes). , Saulcy# XXX, 2Félicien de Saulcy; 1841. Recherches sur les Monnaies des Ducs Héréditaires de Lorraine. Typographie de S. Lamort, Metz, France. , Boudeau# 1575 Élie Boudeau. Monnaies Françaises Provinciales (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LEOP · I · D · G · D · LOT · BA · REX · IER·
Unabridged legend: Leopoldus I Dei Gratia Dux Lotharingiae Bari Rex Ierusalem
Translation: Leopold I, by God's grace Duke of Lorraine, Bar, King of Jerusalem.
Reverse
Crowned shield with simple arms of Lorraine, flanked by a small cross on each side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN · TE · DOMINE · SPERAVI · 1705
Unabridged legend: In Te Domine Speravi
Translation: In you, Lord, I place my trust.
Mint
Nancy, FranceComments
As with other testons and half testons of Leopold, they were often struck over earlier types.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1705 | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 6.79
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Actual silver weight: 0.100 oz
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