© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
¼ Mark
1549 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Free Hanseatic city of Lübeck (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1226-1811,1815-1937) Wendish Coinage Union (Wendischer Münzverein) (1379-1569) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1549 |
| Value | ¼ Mark (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#423227 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
3 shields (Hamburg, Lüneburg, Wismar), bottoms outward forming cloverleaf design, small shield of Lübeck in center.
Script: Latin
Lettering: STATVS MARCE LVBICN 1549
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Mark 1549 coin from the Free Hanseatic city of Lübeck is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the letters "S.P.Q.L." (Senatus Populusque Lubecensis) which represents the Senate and People of Lübeck. This coin was minted during a time when Lübeck was an independent city-state and a prominent member of the Hanseatic League, a powerful trading confederation in Northern Europe. The coin's design reflects the city's pride in its independence and its connection to the Hanseatic League.
