Groschen - Henry II

Groschen - Henry II - obverseGroschen - Henry II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Duchy of Lorraine (French States)
Duke Henry II (1608-1624)
Type Standard circulation coin
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,
Émile Boudeau; 2002. Catalogue général illustré et à prix marqués des monnaies françaises provinciales (4th edition). Les Chevau-Légers, Paris, France.
Flon# 23 ; 30 ; 47
Dominique Flon; 2002. Histoire monétaire de la Lorraine et des Trois-Évêchés / Tome 1. Prolégomènes. Première partie: Les temps du denier et de l'installation des droits. Société Thierry Alix, Nancy, France.
And 2 more 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

Translation: Henry, by God's grace, Duke of Lorraine and Bar.

Reverse

Crowned alerion.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA.NOVA.NANCEI.CVSA.

Translation: New coinage made in Nancy.

Mint

Nancy, France

Mark

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
ND (1608-1618)  G 43% a1
ND (1608-1618)  G 48% b1
ND (1608-1618)  G 11% c1
ND (1608-1618)  G 11% c2
1623  0%
1624  0%

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Groschen - Henry II
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Auction 79
Lot 267
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 Undetermined VF USD 28.02
(EUR 26.00)
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