Weissgroschen - Maximilian II Prague

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Bohemia
King Maximilian II (1564-1576)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1573-1578
Value 1 Groschen (1⁄20)
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.6 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
107394
References MB# 204
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Bohemian lion in circle, titles of Maximilian II

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAXIM·II·D·G·RO·I () M·S·AV·G·HV·B·E·R

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, Austria-Burgundy arms on breast, date in legend

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID·AVST·DVX·BVR·MA·M·1576

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Prague, Czech Republic

Comments

Mintmark:
(g) Dragon head in shield - mintmaster Hans Harder

Many lettering variants exist:
1574
1/ (rose) MAXI·II·D·G·RO·IM· (Mintmark) S·AV·GE·HV·BO·E·R / ARCHID·AVS·DVX·BVR·MAR·MO·1574
2a/ (Mintmark) MAXI·II·D:G·RO·IM·S·AV·G·HV·BO·E·R / ARCHID·AVST·DVX·BVR·MA·MO·1574
2b/ ...D·G...HV·B·... / ...BVR MA M·...
1575
1/ (rose) MAXI·II·D·G·RO·I (Mintmark) M·S·AV·G·HV·BO·E·R / ARCHID·AVST·DVX·BVR·MA·M·1575
2a/ (Mintmark) MAXI·II·D:G·RO·IM·S·AV·G·HV·B·E·R / ARCHID·AVST·DVX·BVR·MA·M·1575
2b/ ... / ...MA·MO·...
1576
1a/ (rose) MAXI·II·D·G·RO·I Mintmark M·S·AV·G·HV·B·E·R / ARCHID·AVST·DVX·BVR·MA·M·1576
1b/ (rose) MAXI·II·D·G·RO·I (Mintmark) M·S·AV·G·HV·B·E·R / ARCHID·AVST·DVX·BVR·MA·MO·1576
1577
1/ (rose) MAXI·II·D·G·RO·I (Mintmark) M·S·AV·G·HV·B·E·R / ARCHID·AVST·DVX·BVR·MA·M·1577 (mintmark oval is topped by inner circle)
2/ (rose) MAXI·II·D:G·RO·I· (Mintmark) S·AV·G·HV·BO·REX / ARCHI·DV·AV·DV·BV·MA·MO·1577·
3/ (rose) MAXI·II·D:G·RO·I· (Mintmark) ·S·AV·G·HV·BO·REX· / ARCHID·DV·AVS·DV·BVR·MA·MOR·1577

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1573 (g)
1574 (g)
1575 (g)
1576 (g)
1577 (g)
1578 (g)

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