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½ Thaler - Immobilization in the name of Charles V

Features

Issuer Free imperial city of Besançon (French States)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1641-1646
Value ½ Thaler = 16 Groschen
Currency Thaler (1537-1673)
Composition Silver
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
65634
References KM# 28
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, PA# 5412
Faustin Poey d'Avant. Monnaies féodales de France (15 volumes).
, Dy féodales# 3064
Jean Duplessy. Les monnaies françaises féodales. Maison Platt, Paris, France (2 volumes).

Obverse

Laureate bust within circle facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ CAROLVS ✿ V ✿ IMPERATOR

Unabridged legend: Carolus V Imperator

Translation: Charles V, emperor.

Reverse

City arms in circle, date at end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✠ MONETA : CIVI : IMP : BISVNTINÆ : 1642

Unabridged legend: Moneta Civitatis Imperialis Bisuntinae

Translation: Coinage of the imperial city of Besançon.

Mint

Besançon, France

Comments

The year 1641 is unlisted in the KM catalogue but coins exist for this year

Image Courtesy © of Aureo & Calicó S.L.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1641 
1642 
1643 
1644 
1645 
1646 

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