County of Burgundy ½ Carolus - Charles V, 1550 – 1556

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country County of Burgundy County of Burgundy
Currency Livre
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Carolus = 1 Kreuzer
Year 1550 – 1556
Ruler Charles V (Karl V) (1535–1540)
Composition Billon
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 0.4
Diameter (mm) 16.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Carolus = 1 Kreuzer from County of Burgundy. Issued from 1550 to 1556. Struck in Billon. Measures 16.5 mm and weighs 0.4 g.

Obverse
Crowned, draped bust of Charles left, within beaded inner circle. (Charles V, Emperor of the Romans, Count of Burgundy.)
Reverse
Arms of Franche-Comté on a long cross dividing legend. (Coinage of the County of Burgundy.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1556  —
1555  —
1554  —
1552  —
1551  —
1550  —

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