1 Fürstengroschen 12 Pfennig - George of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Features
| Issuer |
Bishopric of Minden
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Bishop |
George of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (Georg von Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel) (1554-1566)
|
| Emperor |
Ferdinand I (1556-1564)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1561-1565 |
| Value | 1 Fürstengroschen (1⁄21) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon (.465 silver) |
| Weight | 2.22 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 448630 |
| References | Stange Minden# 89a, 91, etc. Ewald Stange; 1913. Geld- und Münzgeschichte des Bistums Minden. Aschendorff, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes). |
Obverse
The helmeted coat of arms is covered with a small shield: right and left 2 fretted keys (Bremen and Minden), below a Nagelipitfreuz (Verden), dividing date above.
Lettering:
G A B C M V D B E L
6 1
Unabridged legend: Georgus archiepiscopus Bremensis confirmatus Mindensis, Verdensis, dux Bruns. et Luneb.
Reverse
The crowned imperial eagle, on the breast an imperial orb with value.
Lettering:
FERD D G R IMP
1Z
Translation: Ferdinand, by grace of God, Holy Roman Emperor
Mint
Minden, GermanyMarks
 |
Wolf Wagner, Mint Master, Hamelin (1550-1569), Minden (1561-1563), Frankfurt am Main (1570) |
 |
Hermann Richerds, Mint master, Minden (1564-1565) |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1561 | |
Stange Minden# 89aEwald Stange; 1913. Geld- und Münzgeschichte des Bistums Minden. Aschendorff, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. |
(15)61 | ||||||||||||
| 1562 | |
Stange Minden# 91Ewald Stange; 1913. Geld- und Münzgeschichte des Bistums Minden. Aschendorff, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. |
(15)6Z | ||||||||||||
| 1563 | |
Stange Minden# 97Ewald Stange; 1913. Geld- und Münzgeschichte des Bistums Minden. Aschendorff, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. |
(15)63 | ||||||||||||
| 1564 | |
Stange Minden# 99Ewald Stange; 1913. Geld- und Münzgeschichte des Bistums Minden. Aschendorff, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. |
(15)64 | ||||||||||||
| 1565 | Stange Minden# 102a-bEwald Stange; 1913. Geld- und Münzgeschichte des Bistums Minden. Aschendorff, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. |
(15)65 Posthumous | |||||||||||||
| 1565 | |
Stange Minden# 102cEwald Stange; 1913. Geld- und Münzgeschichte des Bistums Minden. Aschendorff, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. |
(15)65 Posthumous | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 2.44
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Actual billon weight: 0.033 oz
Current billon price: 0.00 USD/oz
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