1 Dreier 1606 front 1 Dreier 1606 back
1 Dreier 1606 photo
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1 Dreier

1606 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
City of Hildesheim (German States)
Period
Free city
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1606
Value
1 Dreier = 3 Pfennig (1⁄96)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#158137
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Imperial orb containing denomination separating the date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1606
96

Interesting fact

The 1 Dreier 1606 coin was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the German States. The coin was issued by the City of Hildesheim, which was a significant trading center and member of the Hanseatic League, a powerful mercantile and cultural organization that dominated trade in the region. The coin's silver content and intricate design made it a valuable and sought-after currency, not only in the German States but also across Europe.