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6 Kreuzers - Francis Xavier
| Issuer | County of Montfort-Peggau |
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| Year | 1759 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of Count Francis Xavier of Montfort facing right, wearing a wig with long curled locks and armored or decorated mantle, with a heraldic shield visible at the truncation. The circumferential Latin legend reads FRA.XAV.COM.IN.MONTF., distributed around the periphery of the field. The rim is decorated with a fine toothed border. The portrait is rendered in the Baroque court style typical of mid-18th century German princely coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field features the crowned arms of the County of Montfort, a quartered shield surmounted by a comital crown and supported by ornamental mantling. The date 1759 is split across the lower field with the denomination numeral 6 interposed between the two halves of the date, reading 17 (6) 59. The circumferential legend MONTF.MUNZ. appears in Latin script around the upper portion of the coin, separated by stops. A toothed border frames the entire design. |
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