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12 Kreuzer - Louis Frederick
| Issuer | Montbéliard, County of |
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| Year | 1624 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Three small shields of arms arranged two over one in the field, with the numeral '12' displayed above, all within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding legend bears the titles of Ludwig Friedrich (Louis Frederick), Count of Montbéliard, in Latin. The shields represent the heraldic arms associated with the county and its ruling dynasty. |
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| Reverse description | A shield bearing an eagle displayed occupies the central field, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The date of issue appears in the legend or field. The outer legend reads MONTPELIGAR or MONTBELIGAR, rendering the Latin place name of Montbéliard. The overall style is consistent with early seventeenth-century German hammered coinage. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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