Maley Groschen - Rudolf II (Prague) 1577-1600 front Maley Groschen - Rudolf II (Prague) 1577-1600 back
Maley Groschen - Rudolf II (Prague) 1577-1600 photo
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Maley Groschen - Rudolf II Prague

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Bohemia
King
Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1611)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1577-1600
Value
½ Groschen (1⁄40)
Currency
Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#94685
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Crowned R between trefoils, value, and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
R
MALEY
GROSS
date

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: