Esterlin - Wenceslaus I Luxembourg
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Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Luxembourg
(Luxembourg)
 |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Wenceslaus I (1353-1383)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1353-1383 |
| Value | 1 Esterlin (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Florin (1353-1713) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.1 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 80720 |
| References | L# 150-1 Romain Probst; 2003. Prifix: catalogue illustré des monnaies luxembourgeoises (1026 - 2001). Banque du Timbre et Lux-Numis, Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Raymond Weiller; 1977. Les Monnaies Luxembourgeoises = Luxembourgish Coins. Institut supérieur d'archéologie et d'histoire de l'art, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Édouard Bernays, Jules Vannérus. Histoire numismatique du comté puis duché de Luxembourg et de ses fiefs (2 volumes). Élie Boudeau. Monnaies Françaises Provinciales (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Quartered shield with at the 1st and 4rd the Bohemian lion, 2nd the coat of arms of Brabant and 3rd that of Luxembourg. Legend and an outer girdle.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: DUX BRAB ANTIE
Lettering (regular font): DUX BRAB ANTIE
Translation: Duke of Brabant
Reverse
Small patted cross and leafy triple rib, inner and outer pearled circle, between the two the legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: +MONETA:LOCEBGENS'
Lettering (regular font): +MONETA:LOCEBGENS'
Translation: Money of Luxembourg
Edge
Plain
Mint
Luxembourg, Luxembourg (1026-1795)Comments
Esterlin (or Brabantinus) struck at the Luxembourg mint around 1370.
The average weight is 1.1 g.
Extreme weight: 0.86 g. and 1.32 g. (Weiller, p. 74)
Several variants of legend and punctuation are known, 5 for the obverse and 8 for the reverse.
Some sales:
The average weight is 1.1 g.
Extreme weight: 0.86 g. and 1.32 g. (Weiller, p. 74)
Several variants of legend and punctuation are known, 5 for the obverse and 8 for the reverse.
Some sales:
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (1353-1383) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 89
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
Schulman Auction 379 Lot 406 
|
28 Jun 2024 |
VF (Very fine +) |
USD 172.88
(EUR 150.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Schulman auction house | |||||
 |
Heidelberger Münzhandlung Auction 67 Lot 758
|
12 May 2016 |
USD 138.30
(EUR 120.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K. | |||||
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Jean Elsen & ses Fils Auction 119 Lot 1061
|
7 Dec 2013 | Unsold | ||
| © Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a. | |||||
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Jean Elsen & ses Fils Auction 118 Lot 877
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14 Sep 2013 |
USD 109.49
(EUR 95.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a. | |||||
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