2 Rappen ND

Reverse

Eagle, key below.

Script: Latin

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Montjoie's coins, like those of many other "minor" lords, were of poor quality and were immediately withdrawn from circulation by edict.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

One interesting fact about the 2 Rappen coin from the Lordship of Montjoie-le-Château is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of copper and silver. This was a common practice in the 16th century, as it allowed for the production of coins that were more durable and resistant to wear and tear than coins made of pure copper. The use of Billon in coinage also made it possible to produce coins with a higher silver content than would have been possible with pure silver, which was a valuable and sought-after metal at the time.

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