1 Flindrich - Edzard II and John 1583-1590 front 1 Flindrich - Edzard II and John 1583-1590 back
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1 Flindrich - Edzard II and John

 
Silver - 29 mm
Description
Issuer
County of East Frisia (East Frisia, German States)
Count
Edzard II (1561-1599) John II (1561-1591)
Emperor
Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1583-1590
Value
1 Flindrich = 3 Stüber (0.1)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Diameter
29 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#78157
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Floriated cross with spiked quatrefoil in center, in which an imperial eagle, titles of Rudolf II in legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RODOL . II . ROMANO . IMPER . SE . AVG

Comment

Kappelhoff 258 (1583; 30 mm; 2,95 g.), 259 (1584; 30 mm; 2,80 g.), 260 (1585; 29 mm; 3,03 g.), 261 (1590; 29 mm; 2,50 g)

Mint Emden (1583-85), Den Haag (1590)

Interesting fact

The 1 Flindrich coin from the County of East Frisia, which was minted between 1583 and 1590, features a unique design element - a stylized image of a Frisian freedom fighter, known as a "Friesische Freiheit," on the reverse side. This design was a nod to the region's rich history of resistance against foreign rule and symbolized the county's fight for independence.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1583  232674 - - - - - -
1584  461136 - - - - - -
1590  19500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Flindrich - Edzard II and John 1583-1590 coin.