½ Florin - Charles III
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Lorraine
(French States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Charles III (1545-1608)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1552-1556 |
| Value | ½ Gold Florin (1.625) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 1.64 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 369475 |
| References | Fr# 146 Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (8 volumes).Félicien de Saulcy; 1841. Recherches sur les Monnaies des Ducs Héréditaires de Lorraine. Typographie de S. Lamort, Metz, France. |
Obverse
Crowned bust of Duke Charles facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAROL · D · G · CALAB · LOTH · DVX
Unabridged legend: Carolus Dei Gratia Calabriae Lotharingiae Dux
Translation: Charles, by God's grace Duke of Calabria and Lorraine
Reverse
Crowned shield with ninefold arms of Lorraine.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA AVREA NANCEI CVSA
Unabridged legend: Moneta Aurea Nanceii Cusa
Translation: Gold coinage made in Nancy
Mint
Nancy, FranceComments
Legend variants are known. De Saulcy has CARO D G CAL LOTH B G DVX for this type.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1552-1556) | |||||||||||||||
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