Kraków grosz
{{Short description|Medieval Polish coins}}
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The Kraków grosz ({{langx|la|grossus cracoviensis}} (sing.), {{lang|la|grossi cracovienses}} (pl.), {{langx|pl|grosz krakowski}}, {{langx|de|Krakauer Groschen}}) were medieval silver coins minted in 14th century Kraków.{{Cite journal |last=Davidko |first=Natalya |date=2018 |title=Anglo-Norman Money Names in Context |url=https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=769233 |journal=Kalbų Studijos |language=English |issue=32 |pages=94–116 |issn=1648-2824}}
Following the Bohemian Prague groschen in use since 1300, and other large silver groschen-type coins issued in the Holy Roman Empire, the coin was introduced in 1367 during the reign of King Casimir III of Poland.{{Cite web |title=Poland - The arrival of the Teutonic Knights {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Poland/The-arrival-of-the-Teutonic-Knights |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}
Its obverse and reverse sides had the following text:
- KAZIMIRVS PRIMUS DEI GRATIA REX POLONIE
- GROSI CRACOVIENSESS (sic!)
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