Duchy of Savoy 1 Soldo - Charles Emmanuel I, 1580 – 1587
2nd type
Information
Country
Duchy of Savoy
Duchy of Savoy
Currency
Lira
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Soldo
Year
1580 – 1587
Ruler
Charles Emmanuel I the Great
(1580–1630)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
1.52
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Soldo from Duchy of Savoy. Issued from 1580 to 1587. Struck in Billon. Measures 20 mm and weighs 1.52 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned shield with Lower Saxony (horse), Chablais, Aosta (lion), and Duchy of Saxony with Savoy superimposed in the center. Mintmark below shield. Added three heart-shaped leaves of county Brehna in 1587. (Carlo Emanuele, by God's grace, Duke of Savoy)
- Reverse
- Saint Maurice's cross in quadrilobed corniche. (I trust in you Lord. (Mint master's initials))
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1587 * | — | (Chambéry) NV | ||
| 1587 B | — | (Bourg) FD | ||
| 1587 G | — | (Gex) DB•O | ||
| 1587 G | — | (Gex) IF - smaller | ||
| 1586 * | — | (Chambéry) MG | ||
| 1586 B | — | (Bourg) FD | ||
| 1585 * | — | (Chambéry) MG | ||
| 1585 B | — | (Bourg) FD | ||
| 1585 G | — | (Gex) DB•O | ||
| 1584 * | — | (Chambéry) MG | ||
| 1584 B | — | (Bourg) FD | ||
| 1584 G | — | (Gex) CD | ||
| 1584 G | — | (Gex) DB•O | ||
| 1583 * | — | (Chambéry) MG | ||
| 1583 B | — | (Bourg) ED | ||
| 1583 B | — | (Bourg) FD | ||
| 1582 * | — | (Chambéry) MG | ||
| 1582 B | — | Bourg | ||
| 1581 * | — | (Chambéry) IM | ||
| 1581 * | — | (Chambéry) MG | ||
| 1581 B | — | (Bourg) FD | ||
| 1580 * | — | (Chambéry) IM |
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