Savoy (France) Groschen - Charles III, 1552 – 1554
3rd type
Information
Country
Savoy (France)
Savoy (France)
Currency
Livre
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Groschen
Year
1552 – 1554
Ruler
Charles III the Good
(1504–1553)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.84
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Groschen from Savoy (France). Issued from 1552 to 1554. Struck in Billon. Measures 25 mm and weighs 1.84 g.
- Obverse
- Savoy crowned shield, two Savoy knots on both sides. (Charles II, Duke of Savoy.)
- Reverse
- Mauritian cross inside a four-lobed frame. (Coinage of Aosta, Nicola Vialard.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1554 | — | |||
| 1553 | — | |||
| 1552 | — | |||
| ND (1504-1554) | — |
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