| Issuer | Besançon, Free imperial city of |
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| Year | 1541-1580 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Gold Guilder or Florin (1.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1537-1673) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.16 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | MB#18, PA#5390, Fr#72, Dy féodales#3035 |
| Obverse description | Full-length facing crowned and armored figure of Karl V holding sword and orb. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CAROLVS: V: - IMPERATOR. (Translation: Charles V, emperor.) |
| Reverse description | City arms superimposed on ling cross, date at end of legend. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MONE - AVREA - BISVN - 1580. (Translation: Gold coinage of Besançon.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1541 - - 1543 - - 1580 - (fr) Posthume. - |
| Numisquare ID | 2514475590 |
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