Denier - Boleslaus I the Brave ND (1000-1025) front Denier - Boleslaus I the Brave ND (1000-1025) back
Denier - Boleslaus I the Brave ND (1000-1025) photo
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Denier - Boleslaus I the Brave ND

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Poland
King
Boleslaus I the Brave (Bolesław I Chrobry) (992-1025)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1000-1025
Value
1 Denier
Currency
Denier (992-1306)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#138956
Rarity index
95%

Interesting fact

The Denier coin of Boleslaus I the Brave, minted between 1000 and 1025, was the first silver coin to be introduced in Poland, and it was also the first coin to feature the image of a Polish ruler. This coin was a significant innovation in the history of Polish currency and marked the beginning of a new era in the country's monetary system.