| Issuer | Metz, City of |
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| Year | 1406-1540 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Groschen (1/20) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver (.937) |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Boudeau#1659, MB#25, Schult#2187 |
| Obverse description | Cross patty with a star in each corner, double legend surrounding, shield of the city at beginning of outer legend/ |
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| Obverse script | Latin (uncial) |
| Obverse lettering | BNDICTV ⸰ SIT ⸰ NOME`⸰ DNI` ⸰ NRI` ⸰ IHV`⸰ XPI`⸰ GROSSVS ⋆ METE (Translation: Blessed be the name of our Lord Jesus-Christ. Groschen of Metz.) |
| Reverse description | Saint Stephen kneeling and praying to the left, nimbate, between two city shields, under a blessing hand. |
| Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
| Reverse lettering | S`❀ STEPH`❀ PROTHO`❀ M (Translation: Saint Stephen protomartyr.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (1406-1540) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 7438009480 |
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