1 Rappen

Reverse

Lion facing left, holding a key.

Script: Latin

Lettering: : FERDINAN : REX : R

Unabridged legend: Ferdinandus rex romanorum

Translation: Ferdinand, king of the Romans.

Comment

Montjoie's coins, like those of many other "minor" lords, were of poor quality and were immediately withdrawn from circulation by edict.

Here's an extract from Arnold ROBERT's book on the "seigneury of Franquemont", page 17:

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Les monnaies de Montjoie, comme beaucoup d'autres de "petits" seigneurs étaient de mauvais aloi et étaient, aussitôt émises, retirées de la circulation par édit.
 

Voici un extrait de l'ouvrage d'Arnold ROBERT sur la "seigneurie de Franquemont", à la page 17 :

Interesting fact

The 1 Rappen 1554 coin from the Lordship of Montjoie-le-Château (French States) is interesting because it was made of Billon, a metal alloy that was commonly used in the production of coins during the medieval period. Billon is a mixture of silver and other metals, such as copper, tin, or lead, and was used to create a coin that was lighter in weight and had a lower intrinsic value than a solid silver coin. This allowed for the production of coins that were more affordable and accessible to the general population.

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