Metz 1619 12 gros
This specimen was lot 1762 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 70 CHF (about US$84 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"FRANCE, Metz, Bistum, Franc zu 12 Groschen 1619. Sehr schön. Leicht korrodiert. (bishopric of Metz, franc of twelve groschen of 1619. Very fine, Some corrosion.)"
The bishop and city of Metz both issued coins but the town was under French occupation from the mid-1500's, which occupation was formally recognized by the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648. The SCWC lists this as a twelve groschen (the German name) for 1611-17, 1649, 1657.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 6.86 g.
Catalog reference: Wendling II/F/m/2. Flon vgl. 745,6; KM-6 (unlisted date).
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
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