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3 Kreuzers - Johann V
| Issuer | Bishopric of Chur |
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| Year | 1627 |
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| Weight | 1.7 g |
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| Obverse description | Half-length bust of Bishop Johann V facing right, vested in episcopal robes, his right hand raised in benediction. The date 1627 is divided across the field flanking the figure, with the numeral 3 (denoting the denomination) appearing in the lower field. A circular Latin legend surrounds the portrait within a beaded inner border. |
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| Reverse description | Two heraldic shields arranged in saltire at centre: the left shield bears the arms of the Bishopric of Chur (a chamois), and the right shield displays the striped arms of the von Flugi family. A small escutcheon or supporter figure appears above the shields. The entire device is encircled by a continuous Latin devotional legend within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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