Luxembourg ½ Gros - Jean the Blind, 1309 – 1346
Information
Country
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Currency
Livre Tournois
(963 – 1353)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Gros
Year
1309 – 1346
Ruler
John I
(1310–1346)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
1.84
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Gros from Luxembourg. Issued from 1309 to 1346. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 1.84 g.
- Obverse
- Cavalier to the left wearing a crowned helmet which crosses the girdle, carrying in his left hand a shield with the eagle deployed and on the right a pennant cutting the legend. The horse cuts the legend with his legs. Legend between two pearled circles. (Jean (the Blind), by the grace of God, King of Bohemia)
- Reverse
- Small patted cross, quartering with a crown in the 4th quarter, surrounded by a double legend between two pearled circles. (Mint of Luxembourg (ext.)The sign of the cross (int.))
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1309-1346) | — |
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