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Groschen - Henriette of Lorraine 1st type ND
| Billon | 1 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Phalsbourg and Lixheim (French States) |
|---|---|
| Princess | Henriette of Lorraine (1629-1660) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1633-1634 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Livre Tournois |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#80459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned shield of Lorraine (left part) and Bar (right part) between two crowned Lorraine crosses.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA NOVA LIXHE CVSA
Translation: New coin struck in Lixheim.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Henriette, sister of the Duke Charles IV, had rights to struck coins in an old mint in Lixheim. This mint mainly stroke neighbour nation imitations such as France, Lorraine (under French occupation) or Spanish Netherlands. There imitations were quickly withdrawn and denounced by the concerned territories. She also stroke "legitimate" coins in the German currency system (2 kreutzer, 24 kreutzer teston) up to the principality occupation by French and Swedish troops and the Lixheim fortress dismantlement in 1634-1635 following commands of the French king.This Groschen is an imitation of the Charles IV of Lorraine Groschen.
Interesting fact
The Groschen coin was issued during the reign of Henriette of Lorraine, who was the wife of Duke Charles IV of Lorraine. She was known for her strong personality and political influence, and her image appears on several coins issued during her lifetime. This particular coin, with its unique design and small weight, is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in French and European history.
