1/2 Groschen

Issuer Metz, City of
Year 1647-1652
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Groschen
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 0.89 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 0.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boudeau#1661
Obverse description Small cross in circle, star in each angle, 2 marginal legends.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ✿ SIT · NOM · DNI NRI · IHV · XPI · BNDICT SEMIGROSS · METEN ·
(Translation: Blessed be the name of our lord Jesus Christ. 1/2 Groschen of Metz.)
Reverse description St. Stephen kneeling between two small shields of arms, date in exergue.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering S. STEPHA - PROTO. M · 1647 ·
(Translation: Saint Stephen protomartyr.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1647 - -
1648 - -
1649 - -
1650 - -
1651 - -
1652 - -
Numisquare ID 5718538380
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