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½ Groschen - Alexander I Type III

½ Groschen - Alexander I (Type III) - obverse½ Groschen - Alexander I (Type III) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Moldavia (Moldavia and Wallachia)
Voivode Alexander I (1400-1432)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1400-1432
Value ½ Groschen
Currency Groschen (1375-1665)
Composition Billon
Weight 0.3 g
Diameter 12.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
443007
References MBR# 383-388
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.

Obverse

Coat of arms, a split shield, left three bars; right 5 lilies. Rosettes above and on ths sides of the shield.

Reverse

Auroch's head with 5-pointed star between horns, rose with 5 petals on right, and crescent on left.

Mints

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (1400-1432)  Photo MBR# 383
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
5 lilies
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 384
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
Rosette above the shield. "¬" and "⊥" on the sides of the shield.
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 385
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
7 lilies arranged 4/3
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 386
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
7 lilies. "D" over rosette. "A" on the right of the shield
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 387
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
3 lilies
ND (1400-1432)  MBR# 388
Octavian Luchian, George Buzdugan, Constantin C. Oprescu, Emil Condurachi; 1977. Monede şi bancnote româneşti = Romanian coins and banknotes. Editura Sport-Turism, Bucharest, Romania.
Globule on the center of the shield

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groschen - Alexander I (Type III)
Katz
Auction 161
Lot 980
Internet Archive
18 Jun 2025 ND (1400-1432) – MBR# 383 – 5 lilies Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Groschen - Alexander I (Type III)
Katz
Auction 182
Lot 1135
Internet Archive
6 Feb 2026 Undetermined USD 12.68
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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