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½ Groschen - Alexander I Type V

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Issuer Moldavia (Moldavia and Wallachia)
Wojewoda Alexander I (1400-1432)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1400-1432
Value ½ Groschen
Currency Groschen (1375-1665)
Composition Miedź
Weight 0.70 g
Diameter 14 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
195080
References MBR# 418-447
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
, Kop# 3709 R1
Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).

Obverse

Herb. Podzielona tarcza: 3 belki po lewej i 7 lilii po prawej.Automatically translated

Reverse

(en) Bull's (aurochs) head, star between horns, rosette left, crescent right.

Mints

Chilia Veche, Romania
Neamţ, Romania
Suceava, Romania (1375-1672)

Comments

(en)

For the yearlines:

To the left of the “|” is reverse information and to the right, obverse.

RC = Rosette left, crescent right
CR = Crescent left, rosette right
IS = Inverted shield (flowers to the left, bars to the right)
RS = to the right of the shield
LS = to the left of the shield

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (1400-1432)  Photo (en) RC | "Б" to LS (Check comments for abbreviations)
ND (1400-1432)  Photo (en) RC | "И" to LS
ND (1400-1432)  Photo (en) RC | "Я" to LS
ND (1400-1432)  Photo (en) RC | RC to the sides of the shield
ND (1400-1432)  Photo (en) RC | Rosette to LS
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 418
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) RC | "Я" to RS
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 419
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) RC | Thin bars on shield
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 421
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) CR | IS
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 422
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) RC | "P" to LS
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 423
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) RC | Rosettes to the sides of the shield
ND (1400-1432)  Photo $ 21 $ 28 MBR# 425
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) RC | No marks
ND (1400-1432)  Photo MBR# 426
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) RC | 5 flowers in shield
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 427
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) RC | Rosette to RS
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 428
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) RC | "Г" to RS
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 429
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) RC | Cross to LS
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 430
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) RC | 6 flowers in shield
ND (1400-1432)  Photo MBR# 431
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) RC | 3 flowers in shield
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 432
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) CR | IS 3 flowers and crown in shield
ND (1400-1432)  Photo MBR# 433
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) CR | IS 6 flowers, "ꓤ" LS
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 434
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) CR | IS 6 flowers, "P" LS
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 435
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) Crescent on both sides | "Я" to RS
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 438
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) Auroch without eyes
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 439
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) Auroch with globules instead of eyes
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 442
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) Shield with 4 bars, "α" to LS
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 444
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
(en) Auroch with globule in forehead

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ND (1400-1432) – (en) RC | "И" to LS • 13.2 mm1 g (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groschen - Alexander I (Type V)
Katz
Auction 166
Lot 1141
Internet Archive
16 Aug 2025 ND (1400-1432) – (en) RC | "Б" to LS (Check comments for abbreviations) XF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groschen - Alexander I (Type V)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 1830
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 ND (1400-1432) – (en) RC | "Я" to LS VF USD 18.44
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groschen - Alexander I (Type V)
Katz
Auction 174
Lot 889
Internet Archive
15 Nov 2025 ND (1400-1432) – (en) RC | "Я" to LS F USD 11.52
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groschen - Alexander I (Type V)
Katz
Auction 180
Lot 54
Internet Archive
2 Jan 2026 ND (1400-1432) – (en) RC | RC to the sides of the shield VF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groschen - Alexander I (Type V)
Katz
Auction 166
Lot 1138
Internet Archive
16 Aug 2025 ND (1400-1432) – (en) RC | RC to the sides of the shield VF USD 12.68
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groschen - Alexander I (Type V)
Katz
Auction 154
Lot 1063
Internet Archive
12 Apr 2025 ND (1400-1432) – (en) RC | RC to the sides of the shield VF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groschen - Alexander I (Type V)
Katz
Auction 180
Lot 55
Internet Archive
2 Jan 2026 ND (1400-1432) – (en) RC | Rosette to LS XF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groschen - Alexander I (Type V)
Katz
Auction 166
Lot 1139
Internet Archive
16 Aug 2025 ND (1400-1432) – (en) RC | Rosette to LS XF USD 11.52
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groschen - Alexander I (Type V)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2648
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 ND (1400-1432) – (en) RC | Rosette to LS VF USD 47.24
(EUR 41.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groschen - Alexander I (Type V)
Katz
Auction 166
Lot 1140
Internet Archive
16 Aug 2025 ND (1400-1432) – MBR# 425 – (en) RC | No marks XF USD 27.66
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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