15 Deniers - Leopold I
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Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Lorraine
(French States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Leopold (1697-1729)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1697-1729 |
| Value | 15 Deniers (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Pound of Lorraine (1700-1737) |
| Composition | Billon (.166 silver) |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 64406 |
| References | Boudeau# 1590 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# 74 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Crowned double L monogram rounded by three small alerions.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LEOP•I•D•G•D•LOT•BA•REX•IER •
Unabridged legend: Leopold I Dei Gratia Dux Lotharingiae Bari Rex Ierusalem
Translation: Leopold I, by Grace of God Duke of Lorraine and Bar, King of Jerusalem.
Reverse
Jerusalem Cross with an alerion in each angle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIECE DE XV DENIERS
Unabridged legend: Pièce de 15 deniers.
Translation: Coin of 15 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, plaiming himself heir of Godefroy de Bouillon, former King of Jerusalem. This also explains the use of a Jerusalem cross on the reverse.
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, plaiming himself heir of Godefroy de Bouillon, former King of Jerusalem. This also explains the use of a Jerusalem cross on the reverse.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1697-1729) | $ 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 83
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Bullion value: USD 0.44
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Actual billon weight: 0.006 oz
Current billon price: 0.00 USD/oz
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