1 Gross - Wencezlaus II

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Bohemia
Król	Wenceslaus II (1278-1305)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1300-1305
Value	1 Groschen (Gross)
Currency	Groschen (1300-1541)
Composition	Srebro (.933)
Weight	3.7 g
Diameter	28 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 81396
References	Don# 807 Eduard Fiala, Max Donebauer. Beschreibung der Sammlung böhmischer Münzen und Medaillen. Self-published, Graz, Austria (2 volumes).

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Obverse

Centralna korona otoczona legendą w 2 pierścieniach oddzielonych wewnętrznymi okręgami. Automatically translated

Script: łacina (uncjalna)

Lettering:
WENCEZLAVS SECVNDVS
DEI GRATIA REX BOEMIE

Lettering (regular font):
WENCEZLAVS SECVNDVS
DEI GRATIA REX BOEMIE

Unabridged legend: Wenceslaus Secundus Dei Gratia Rex Boemiae

Reverse

Czech w koronie, lew z podwójnym ogonem w lewo, legenda wokół wewnętrznego okręgu. Automatically translated

Script: łacina (uncjalna)

Lettering: GROSSI PRAGENSES

Lettering (regular font): GROSSI PRAGENSES

Unabridged legend: Grossi Pragensis

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Mint

Kuttenberg, modern-day Kutná Hora, Czech Republic

Comments

(en)

Ancient silver coin first time minted by Bohemian King Wenceslav II. It was minted in Kutna Hora (Kuttenberg) first time because of its silver deposits. Coin was valid over Europe and minted from 1300-1564. Early minted Grosses didn't have year of mintage. You can recognize king name who minted it. Early coins had bigger percentage of silver about .933, latest coins about .333. Weight of coin was between 2-4g.
Those popular coins were copied, known modern false coins are here http://zpravodaj.nume.cz/zpravodaj/post/show/203

Smaller lion variety:

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Rotated "Z" variety.

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Date	F	VF	XF		Frequency
Undetermined
ND (1300-1305)	$ 23	$ 87	$ 240		97%
ND (1300-1305)				(en) Smaller lion variety	4%

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Bullion value: USD 8.07 Search tips

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Actual srebro weight: 0.111 oz

Current srebro price: 72.67 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 144 Lot 2044	17 Nov 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 9.29 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 2043	17 Nov 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 9.29 (EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 138 Lot 841	27 Sep 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 18.59 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	AUREA Numismatika E-Auction 46 Lot 733	1 Oct 2023	Undetermined		USD 76.82 (CZK 1600.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	AUREA Numismatika E-Auction 46 Lot 732	1 Oct 2023	Undetermined		USD 115.22 (CZK 2400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	AUREA Numismatika E-Auction 46 Lot 730	1 Oct 2023	Undetermined		USD 384.08 (CZK 8000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	AUREA Numismatika E-Auction 46 Lot 729	1 Oct 2023	Undetermined		USD 240.05 (CZK 5000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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