© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Thaler with shield - Charles III bearded bust
1569 year| Silver | 28.19 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Lorraine (French States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Charles III (1545-1608) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1569 |
| Value | 1 Thaler (3) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.19 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#278822 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned shield with Lorraine arms, surrounded by seven shields containing arms of Jerusalem, Aragon, Blamont, Guelders (Dividing date), Bar, Hungary and Naples.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1569
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Thaler with shield - Charles III (bearded bust) 1569 from Duchy of Lorraine (French States) made of Silver weighing 28.19 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the Duchy of Lorraine, which was a region in northeastern France that was ruled by the House of Lorraine, a noble family. The coin features a bearded bust of Charles III, who was the Duke of Lorraine from 1545 until his death in 1608. The shield on the coin represents the coat of arms of the House of Lorraine.
