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© Hess Divo
½ Gold Leopold - Leopold I shield with 3 alerions
| Gold (.917) | 4.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Lorraine (French States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Leopold (1697-1729) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1718-1725 |
| Value | ½ Gold Leopold (13⁄2) |
| Currency | Pound of Lorraine (1700-1737) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 4.9 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#321914 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned shield with simple arms of Lorraine (band with three alerions).
Script: Latin
Lettering: TV · DOMINE SPES · MEA
Translation: You my lord are my hope.
Comment
Krause gives an incorrect weight for this coin.While de Saulcy is silent on the value of this coin at the time of its first striking 1718, he says that according to an ordonnance of March 9, 1720 the Gold Leopold is valued at 50 livres, so this coin would have been valued at 25.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Gold Leopold coin is that it was minted during the reign of Leopold I, who was the Duke of Lorraine from 1718 to 1725. The coin features a shield with three alerions, which were symbols of the House of Lorraine, and the Latin inscription "LEOPOLDUS DUX LOTHARINGiae" meaning "Leopold, Duke of Lorraine." The coin was made of gold (.917) and weighed 4.9 grams. It was a standard circulation coin during its time and is now considered a valuable collector's item.
