1 Kreuzer - Henri I 'H' with ducal crowns

Issuer Duchy of Neuchâtel
Year 1589
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Kreuzer (1⁄84)
Currency Écu (1587-1707)
Composition Billon
Weight 0.99 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HMZ 2#680a, Froidevaux#T5, DWM#9
Obverse description Quarterly shield of Orléans-Longueville and Neuchâtel surmounted by flat crown. Celery leaves fleurons. Forked cross above.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering HEN · DVX · LONGAVIL · CO · S · NEOC ☩
(Translation: Henri, Duke of Longueville, Sovereign Count of Neuchâtel.)
Reverse description Forked cross canted by four `H`, surmounted by ducal crowns.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering OCVLI · DOMINI · SVPER · IVISTOS ☩
(Translation: The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1589) - Froidevaux #V10; NEOC ☩; IVISTOS ☩ -
ND (1589) - Froidevaux #V11; ИEOC ☩; IVISTOS ⚜ -
ND (1589) - Froidevaux #V12; NEOC ⁘; IVISTOS ⁘ -
ND (1589) - Froidevaux #V8; forked cross (☩) at the end of the legend ob. and rev. -
ND (1589) - Froidevaux #V9; NEOC ☩; IVISTO ☩; SVPHR -
Numisquare ID 6591251780
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