Groschen - Albert I and Charles I

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Münsterberg-Oels (Silesia)
Duke	Charles I (Karl I) (1498-1536) Albert I (Albrecht I) (1498-1511)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1501-1511
Value	1 Groschen
Currency	Groschen
Composition	Silver
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 555086
References	FuS# 407 Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland. , Kop# 6602c (R2)-6603a (R3) Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).

Obverse

Short decorated cross divides the field into 4 quadrants, a shield in each. Gothic legend around a beaded inner circle (start 12h).

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: ALBERTVS ET KAROLVS D G D M

Lettering (regular font): ALBERTVS ET KAROLVS D G D M

Unabridged legend: Albertus Et Karolus Dei Gratia Duces Munsterbergensis

Translation: Albert and Charles, by the grace of God, Dukes of Münsterberg.

Reverse

Silesian eagle with Münsterberg arms on breast in circle, legend in Gothic letters around. No date.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: MONETA NOVA REICHSTEINENI

Lettering (regular font): MONETA NOVA REICHSTEINENI

Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Reichsteinensis

Translation: New coinage from Reichenstein.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Rychleby castle, Czech Republic (1507-1520)

Comments

MB# is attributed to German states.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1501-1511)

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