1/2 Gros - John of Bavaria 2nd type

Issuer Luxembourg
Year 1424-1425
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Gros (1⁄80)
Currency Florin (1353-1713)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.28 g
Diameter 23.3 mm
Thickness 0.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) L#198-1, Weiller#188, BV#199, Boudeau#1885
Obverse description Quartered shield of Bavaria-Palatinate, leaning, under a crowned helmet, valanced and crowned with peacock feathers, legend between an inner and outer girdle
Obverse script Latin (uncial)
Obverse lettering IOh`₀ DVX`₀ BAVARI`₀ FILIV`₀ hOL`
(Translation: Jean, Duke of Bavaria and heir to Holland)
Reverse description Luxemburgish shield with a rampant lion to the left, on a field of five pieces, laid on a long patted cross, dividing the legend, all in an epicycloid with double rib ending in globules. Legend between two pearled circles.
Reverse script Latin (uncial)
Reverse lettering MOnE` — ₀nOVA₀ — LVCEn — BVRG`₀
(Translation: New currency of Luxembourg)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (1424-1425) - -
Numisquare ID 3044802230
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