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Groschen - Michael
1552 year| Billon | 1.56 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Gruyères (Fribourg) |
|---|---|
| Count | Michael (1539-1576) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1552 |
| Value | 1 Groschen |
| Currency | Gros (1539-1576) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.56 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#187924 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross fleury
Script: Latin
Lettering: ? TRANSVOL : NVBILA : VIRTVS
Comment
These are the last coins issued by the Count and Prince Michel I of Gruyère, in an attempt to repay his debts to the cantons of Bern and Fribourg. This attempt failed and the county was divided between the two creditors in 1555. This division had been predicted by the count's jester in these terms: "Fol, if you continue to spend like this, the bear of Berne will eat the crane in the cauldron of Fribourg!"
Interesting fact
The Groschen coin from County of Gruyères (Fribourg) made of Billon weighing 1.56 g has an interesting fact that it was minted during the reign of Michael 1552, which was a significant time in the history of Fribourg, as it was during this period that the city was undergoing significant political and economic changes.