© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a.
⅙ Gros - Wenceslaus II ND
| Silver | 0.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Wenceslas II the Lazy (1383-1388) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1383-1388 |
| Value | ⅙ Gros (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Florin (1353-1713) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#81596 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Two coats of arms of Bohemia and Luxembourg, above and below 5-pointed stars. Legend between two pearled circles.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: + MONETA· LVCENBVR
Lettering (regular font): + MONETA· LVCENBVR
Translation: Currency of Luxembourg
Edge
Plain
Comment
Sixth of Gros or "dobbellubesch", of great rarity, struck at the Luxembourg mint.Only one variant of the legend is known (A of MONETA with or without central bar). The coin of this image is of the type [i]Weiller# 156 a/a[/ i], without central bar. Only one known example with the central bar, discovered at Larochette in 1968.
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅙ Gros - Wenceslaus II ND (1383-1388) coin from Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) is that it features a unique design, with a crowned shield on the obverse (front) side and a cross on the reverse (back) side. This design was used during the reign of Wenceslaus II, who was the Duke of Luxembourg from 1383 to 1388. The coin was made of silver and weighs 0.4 grams, making it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.
