Maley Groschen - Rudolf II (Joachimsthal) 1577-1612 (1576-1612) front Maley Groschen - Rudolf II (Joachimsthal) 1577-1612 (1576-1612) back
Maley Groschen - Rudolf II (Joachimsthal) 1577-1612 (1576-1612) photo
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Maley Groschen - Rudolf II Joachimsthal

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Bohemia
King
Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1611)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1577-1612 (1576-1612)
Value
½ Groschen (1⁄40)
Currency
Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#94690
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Crowned R between rosettes, denomination below, and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
R
MALEY
GROSS
date

Translation: Small groshen

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Maley Groschen, or small Groschen, is a peculiar coin worth 1/2 Weissgroschen, the only coin of that time with legend in Czech ("malý" means small).
Mint marks as in Dietiker: