Duchy of Lorraine ¼ Groschen - Charles II, 1420 – 1424
Information
Country
Duchy of Lorraine
Duchy of Lorraine
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Groschen
Year
1420 – 1424
Ruler
Charles II
(1390–1431)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Groschen from Duchy of Lorraine. Issued from 1420 to 1424. Struck in Billon. Measures 20 mm and weighs 1 g.
- Obverse
- Tilted shield with Lorraine arms over a downward pointing sword. (Charles, duke of Lorraine and Marquis.)
- Reverse
- Cross pattée dividing legend, with alternating symbols of Lorraine (alerion) and Bar (fish flanked by crosses) in the angles. (Coinage struck in Saint-Mihiel.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1420-1424) | — | |||
| ND (1420-1424) | — | (fr) sit.nome.dni.benedictum (variante de légende revers) |
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