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Ecu - Charles I ND
1628 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Arches-Charleville (French States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Charles I Gonzaga-Nevers (1606-1637) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1628 |
| Value | 1 Silver Ecu (3⁄2) |
| Currency | Livre |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#360343 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Arms on cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA ARGENTEA CAROLOPOLI CVSSA
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Ecu - Charles I ND (1628) from Principality of Arches-Charleville (French States) made of Silver is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in France. The Principality of Arches-Charleville was a small state located in the northeastern part of France, and it was a vassal state of the Holy Roman Empire. In the early 17th century, France was experiencing religious tensions between Catholics and Protestants, and the Principality of Arches-Charleville was no exception. The coin was minted during the reign of Charles I, who was a Catholic and had succeeded his father, Henry IV, who had granted religious freedom to Protestants. However, Charles I revoked the Edict of Nantes, which led to the Thirty Years' War and the coin's minting was likely a response to the economic demands of the war effort. Despite the turmoil, the coin remains a valuable piece of history and a testament to the resilience of the people of the Principality of Arches-Charleville.
