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Standard circulation coins
France
Context
Years:
1641–1656
Country:
France
Issuer:
Besançon
Period:
Free imperial city
Currency:
Thaler
(1537—1673)
Demonetized
: Yes
Material
Diameter:
20 mm
Weight:
3.5 g
Gold Weight::
3.45 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
98.6%
Gold
Magnetic:
No
References
KM:
#
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39
Numista:
#356170
Value
Bullion value:
$537.27
Obverse
Description:
Crowned armored figure facing right, holding orb and scepter.
Inscription:
CAROLVS V IMPERATOR
Script:
Latin
Reverse
Description:
Dated inscription in decorative square, five lines.
Inscription:
DVCATVS
.CIVIT.
BISVNT
AD. LEG.
IMP. 1656
Script:
Latin
Edge
Mints
Name
Mark
Besançon
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1641
—
—
+
1642
—
—
+
1643
—
—
+
1644
—
—
+
1647
—
—
+
1649
—
—
+
1654
—
—
+
1655
—
—
+
1656
—
—
+
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