© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Groat - Arnold van Egmond Nijmegen ND
| Silver | 2.0 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Guelders (Dutch States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Arnold (1423-1465, 1471-1473) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1423-1473 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (Groot) |
| Currency | Groot (1046-1506) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.0 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#434194 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Long cross pattée dividing reeded inner circle and legend with rosette at its center. In corners, heraldic symbols of the four major cities of Gelderland (eagle - Arnhem, eagle with lion shield - Nijmegen, rampant lion over cross - Zutphen, rampant lion over lily - Roermond).
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: MONETA ⵓ NOVA NOVIMAGENS
Lettering (regular font): MONETA ⵓ NOVA NOVIMAGENS
Translation: New Money of Nijmegen
Comment
Coats of arms of Gelre (left) and Jülich (right) (Source: Wikipedia)
Interesting fact
The 1 Groat coin from the Duchy of Guelders, minted during the reign of Arnold van Egmond (1423-1473), features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Duchy on the reverse side. This shield was added to the coin's design to signify the coin's origin and authenticity, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
