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1 Ferding - Magnus Hapsal
1562 (1562-1563) years| Silver | 2.88 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek (Danish Estonia) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Magnus (1560-1568) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1562 (1562-1563) |
| Value | 1 Ferding = 9 Schillings |
| Currency | Schilling (1560-1568) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.88 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#139562 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Eagle surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONE · NOVA · HAPSAL · 6Z ·
Translation:
Moneta Nova Hapsal
New coin of Hapsal
Edge
Plain
Comment
The exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.No date:
1) MAGNVS · D · G · E · O · C · W · RE / MONETA · NOVA · HAPSA ·
1562:
1) MAG · D · G · EPS · OSI · C · W · ET · RE / MONE · NOVA · HAPSAL · 6Z ·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great change and upheaval in the region. The Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek was a Danish possession in what is now Estonia, and the coin was minted during the reign of King Frederick II of Denmark. However, just a few years after the coin was minted, the Bishopric was attacked and occupied by the Livonian Confederation, a powerful military order that controlled much of the region. This coin may have been one of the last coins minted before the occupation, making it a unique piece of history.
