2 Schillings - Louis Frederick (Basler) 1624-1625 front 2 Schillings - Louis Frederick (Basler) 1624-1625 back
2 Schillings - Louis Frederick (Basler) 1624-1625 photo
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2 Schillings - Louis Frederick Basler

 
Silver 3 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
County of Montbéliard (French States)
Duke
Louis Frederick (Ludwig Friedrich) (1617-1631)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1624-1625
Value
2 Schilling (1⁄14)
Currency
Thaler (1397-1716)
Composition
Silver
Weight
3 g
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#135934
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Shield with eagle flag, date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONTPELIGAR or MONTBELIGAR

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Schillings - Louis Frederick (Basler) 1624-1625 coin from County of Montbéliard (French States) is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the County of Montbéliard, which was a territory that was ruled by the House of Württemberg, a German noble family. This coin was minted during a time when the County of Montbéliard was under French rule, and it is a rare example of a coin that combines French and German influences in its design.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1624  31000 - - - - - -
1625  41000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Schillings - Louis Frederick (Basler) 1624-1625 coin.