| Issuer | Metz, City of |
| Year | 1540-1646 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Groschen (1/20) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.15 g |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Boudeau#1660 |
| Obverse description | Cross pattée with star in each corner dividing inner legend and inner circle, double legends, shield of city of Metz ends outer legend. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BNDICTV ⸰ SIT ⸰ NOM ⸰ DNI ⸰ NRI ⸰
IHVX
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 |
| Reverse lettering | ⸰ S ⸰
STEPHA ⸰ ⸰ PROTH ⸰ M (Translation: Saint Stephen protomartyr.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(1540-1646) - - |
| Catalog ID | 7495523270 |
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