Půlgroš Jana Lucemburského
weight: 29 g
purity: 999/1000 Ag
edge plain s opisem
quality unc. - limited mintage 1000 pcs
Objednávkový kód: CRM113
Plgro John of Luxembourg - Silver plgro was minted in Bohemia during the reign of John. It is half the weight and value of the Prague Groschen, whose excavation started in 1300 (during the reign of Wenceslas II.)
The original plgro which have been designed according to the English, have survived only a few pieces are very rare. Cheek displayed the king's portrait on the back appeared two-tailed Czech lion. There is an assumption that the striking related to the coronation of Genoa (1311). Plgroe English type soon replaced the coin commemorating the greater Prague Groschen, thus depicting the crown on the obverse and a lion on the reverse.
The excavation was still plgro the reign of John completed a coin king had withdrawn from circulation. The reason was probably the fact that the coin has not been a great interest in the payment system did not catch on. Tender in demand not only in the Czech lands remained for a long time Prague silver penny.