1 Batzen 1516-1517 front 1 Batzen 1516-1517 back
1 Batzen 1516-1517 photo
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1 Batzen

 
Silver 4.03 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Schwäbisch Hall (German States)
Period
Free city
Emperor
Maximilian I (1508-1519)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1516-1517
Value
1 Batzen (1⁄30)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
4.03 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#301697
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, shield of arms on breast, titles of Maximilian I

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

The 1 Batzen coin from the City of Schwäbisch Hall (German States) made of Silver weighing 4.03g is interesting because it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Maximilian I, who was trying to standardize coinage across the Holy Roman Empire. This coin is an example of the efforts to create a standardized currency, which was a novel idea at the time. Additionally, the fact that it was made of silver, a valuable and durable metal, shows the importance of this coin as a medium of exchange and store of value.