Prague Groschen – Medieval Silver Coin Replica

The Prague groschen (groš) was one of the most famous medieval silver coins of Central Europe. Our replica is authentically crafted and ideal as currency for LARP, RPGs, board games, fantasy campaigns, themed events or as a collectible prop.
Parameters
Diameter: 30 mm (larger than a Czech 50 CZK coin or a 2 Euro coin)
Thickness: approx. 2 mm
Weight: approx. 7 g
Material: zinc alloy
Variants: silver, gold, patinated silver
Inspiration: original Czech coin from the 14th–17th century
FAQ
Is the coin double-sided? Yes, just like the original. The obverse shows the Czech lion, the reverse a royal crown.
Is it an exact replica? Yes, based on the design of Václav II’s first groschen shortly after 1300. The size and weight are authentic.
What do the inscriptions say? On the obverse: GROSSI PRAGENSES. On the reverse: DEI GRACIA REX BOEMIE and WENCEZLAVS SECVNDVS. Later issues bore the names of other rulers.
History
The Prague groschen was introduced in 1300 by King Wenceslas II after the discovery of rich silver veins at Kutná Hora – then the largest silver mine in Europe. Inspired by the French gros tournois, the new coin contained 3.5–3.7 g of high-purity silver (93–95%). It quickly became the benchmark silver coin of Central Europe, widely used for trade and accounting.
The groschen remained dominant for two centuries and influenced other mints in Saxony, Poland and Hungary. One groschen was worth two Meissen groschen, and in today’s money its value would be roughly 10–20 EUR. Later, half-groschen and small coins (parvi) were issued, while one groschen equalled 12 parvi.
Gold coins like florins and ducats were reserved for nobles and major transactions (estates, castles), while groschen served everyday trade. After the Hussite wars, minting resumed under George of Poděbrady, but the weight and purity declined. By the 16th century, it was devalued, and in 1644 it was replaced by the silver thaler (1 thaler = 30 groschen).
The groschen even appears in the video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance – yes, the coins you see there are Prague groschen.
Originally made for our own historical games (http://cestycasem.cz), this replica is perfect for collectors and players alike.