Groschen - Henry II
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Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Lorraine
(French States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Henry II (1608-1624)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1623-1624 (1608-1624) |
| Value | 1 Groschen (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 56753 |
| References | Boudeau# 1550 Élie Boudeau. Monnaies Françaises Provinciales (4 volumes).Dominique Flon; 2002. Histoire monétaire de la Lorraine et des Trois-Évêchés. Société Thierry Alix, Nancy, France (3 volumes). , KM# 13 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Joint shields of Lorraine and Bar under the Ducal Crown. G mark under both shields.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HENRI.D:G.LOTH.B.DVX
Unabridged legend: Henricus Dei Gratia Lotharingiae Bari Dux
Translation: Henry, by God's grace, Duke of Lorraine and Bar.
Reverse
Crowned alerion.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA.NOVA.NANCEI.CVSA.
Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Nanceii Cusa
Translation: New coinage made in Nancy.
Mint
Nancy, FranceMark
| G | Nicolas Gennetaire, Mint Master, Nancy (1582-1620) |
Comments
Multiple lettering varieties exist. Main varieties are shown with a letter and a number:
Obverse variants:
HENRI.D:G.LOTH.B.DVX (a)
HENRI.D:G.DVX.LOTH.M (b)
MONETA.NOVA.NANCEI.CV. (c)
Reverse variants:
MONETA.NOVA.NANCEI.CV. (1)
HENRI.D:G.DVX.LOTH.MARCH. (2)
Other minor varieties exist: CVSA/CVS, small/big G, etc.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1608-1618) | G | a1 | 43% | ||||||||||||
| ND (1608-1618) | G | b1 | 52% | ||||||||||||
| ND (1608-1618) | G | c1 | 9% | ||||||||||||
| ND (1608-1618) | G | c2 | 12% | ||||||||||||
| 1623 | 1.7% | ||||||||||||||
| 1624 | 3% | ||||||||||||||
Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.
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Languages: FR
Country: France
Languages: FR
Numista Rarity index: 63
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Katz Auction 79 Lot 267 
|
21 Mar 2023 | Undetermined | VF |
USD 30.00
(EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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