Carolus Öffentlichkeit Deposited
A base silver or billon coin struck by, and named after Charles VIII of France (1483-1498). It probably re- ceived its name from the large letter K. on the obverse. It had a value of ten De- niers Tournois, and, besides the regular type, there were special issues for Bre- tagne and Dauphiny. See Hoffman (pas- sim). A proclamation of Henry VIII, dated November 5, 1522, fixed its value at four-pence sterling. See Ruding, Annals of the Coinage of Britain . 1840. ( i. 305).
- Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)