Thaler - Charles III 1554 front Thaler - Charles III 1554 back
Thaler - Charles III 1554 photo
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Thaler - Charles III

1554 year
Silver 27.96 g -
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Lorraine (French States)
Duke
Charles III (1545-1608)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1554
Value
1 Thaler (3)
Currency
Pound
Composition
Silver
Weight
27.96 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#369719
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

1/2-length armored figure of young duke with sword over right shoulder, date at end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FECIT POTENTIAM IN BRACHIO SVO 1554

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Thaler - Charles III 1554 from Duchy of Lorraine (French States) made of Silver weighing 27.96 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the Duchy of Lorraine, which was a region in northeastern France, during the reign of Charles III in the 16th century.