¼ Sol City of Metz

Features

CountryCity of Metz
(Lorraine) 
TypeStandard circulation coin
Years1555-1661 
Value1/4 Sol (1/80)
CurrencyThaler
CompositionSilver (.111)
Weight0.63 g
Diameter16 mm
Thickness0.5 mm
ShapeRound (irregular)
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized07-22-1679
ReferencesBd# 1677,  Flon# 2-8,  MB# 85,  Schult# 2192 

Obverse

Capital M in the middle of the coin

Lettering: MONETA.METENSIS 

Translation: Coin of (the city of) Metz 

Reverse

Shield of the City of Metz

Lettering: 
QVARTA.SOLIDI.
1661 

Translation: 
¼ Sol
1661 

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Some varieties exist : 

  • Quarta solidi - date following the lettering (1555 à 1610)
  • Moneta metensis on both sides (undated)