© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg (www.kuenker.de)
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg (www.kuenker.de)
½ Portugalöser ND
| Gold | 17.35 g | - |
| Issuer | Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1578-1582 |
| Value | ½ Portugalöser (17.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1552-1674) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 17.35 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#177709 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Large Portuguese cross in circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN. XPO. CRVCIFIXO. PENDIT. SALVS. NRA.
Comment
Mintmaster - Andreas MetznerStruck from same dies but on thinner flan as 10 Ducat.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Portugalöser ND (1578-1582) coin from the Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) is that it was made of gold, which was a unusual choice for a circulating coin at that time, as most coins were made of silver or copper. The use of gold for this coin may have been a symbol of the wealth and prosperity of the city of Hamburg.
