30 Deniers - Leopold I
© nonosse
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Lorraine
(French States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Leopold (1697-1729)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1726-1727 |
| Value | 30 Deniers (⅛) |
| Currency | Pound of Lorraine (1700-1737) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.88 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 59747 |
| References | Boudeau# 1586 Élie Boudeau. Monnaies Françaises Provinciales (4 volumes).Dominique Flon; 2002. Histoire monétaire de la Lorraine et des Trois-Évêchés. Société Thierry Alix, Nancy, France (3 volumes). , KM# 75 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Crowned Cross of Lorraine in a field of alerions.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LEOP.I.D.G.D.LOT.BAR.REX.IER
Unabridged legend: Leopold I Dei Gratia Dux Lotharingiae Bari Rex Ierusalem
Translation: Leopold I, for God's grace, Duke of Lorraine and Bar, King of Jerusalem.
Reverse
Three groups of two joint L (one inversed L and one regular L) joint each other to form a triangle which have an alerion on each angle and surrounding a Cross of Jerusalem.
Script: Latin
Lettering: .PIECE.DE.XXX.DENIERS.1726.
Unabridged legend: Pièce de 30 deniers
Translation: Coin of 30 Deniers.
Edge
Plain
Comments
Leopold I is the son of Charles V (1642-1690), a lackland duke. Unlike his father, he managed taking back his Duchy after the Ryswick treatees signed on October 30th, 1697. The following year he spoused Charlotte of Orleans, niece of Louis XIV of France, making Leopold I torn in two, between his 2 families: in one side, the French reigning family of his wife, and in the other side, his own family, whose uncle and cousins ruled over the Archiduchy of Austria and as Holy Roman Emperors.
This coin denomination is written in French, proof of the growing influence of the Kingdom of France over Lorraine.
Even Lorraine was simply a Duchy, the Duke Leopold Ier wore the title of King on his coins, claiming himself heir of Godefroy de Bouillon, former King of Jerusalem. This also explains the use of a Cross of Jerusalem on the reverse inside the L triangle.
This coin denomination is written in French, proof of the growing influence of the Kingdom of France over Lorraine.
Even Lorraine was simply a Duchy, the Duke Leopold Ier wore the title of King on his coins, claiming himself heir of Godefroy de Bouillon, former King of Jerusalem. This also explains the use of a Cross of Jerusalem on the reverse inside the L triangle.
Manage my collection
Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.
| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1726 | 92% | ||||||||||||||
| 1727 | 8% | ||||||||||||||
Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.
Get this coin
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Numista Rarity index: 86
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Contribute to the catalogue
Modify or add data on this pageRegister a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
