Luxembourg Gros - Elisabeth of Görlitz, 1425 – 1433

widow of John of Bavaria

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Luxembourg Luxembourg
Currency Duchy - Florin (1353 – 1713)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Gros - Elisabeth of Görlitz
Year 1425 – 1433
Ruler Elizabeth of Görlitz (1411–1443)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 28
Thickness (mm) 0.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

Gros - Elisabeth of Görlitz from Luxembourg. Issued from 1425 to 1433. Struck in Silver. Measures 28 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Quartered shield of Bavaria-Palatinate, leaning, under a crowned helmet, valanced and crowned with peacock feathers. Crest dividing the legend and the inner girdle. Legend between two pearled circles, inner girdle lined with a net. (Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Duchess of Bavaria and Luxembourg)
Reverse
Luxemburgish shield with lion rampant to the left, on a field of 5 pieces, laid on a long patted cross, dividing the legend, all in an epicycloid with double rib, with lilies. Legend between two pearled circles. (New currency of Luxembourg)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1425-1433) 

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