Groschen

Groschen - obverseGroschen - reverse

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Features

Issuer City of Basel
Period Free city
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1499 (1901)
Value 1 Groschen = 3 Kreuzer (1⁄40)
Currency Dicken (1499-1535)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.8 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
114345
References HMZ 2# 52e
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 2. Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Shielded city arms within sexfoil.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: +GROSSVS:BASILIENS':1&99

Lettering (regular font): +GROSSVS:BASILIENS':1&99

Reverse

Cross patée with double legend surrounding.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
+SALVE*REGINA*MISERICORDIE
VIT / A*D / VLC / EDO

Lettering (regular font):
+SALVE*REGINA*MISERICORDIE
VIT / A*D / VLC / EDO

Edge

Plain

Comments

HMZ#2-52e (Restrike) obv. city arms within sexfoil, rev. with cross and double legend surrounding.
Restrikes can be recognized as they have been struck with rusty coin dies.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1499 (1901)  300 Restrike from 1901

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