© MANFRED OLDING Münzenhandlung
© MANFRED OLDING Münzenhandlung
1 Flitter - Frederick Ulrich Kipper
1621 year| Copper | 0.42 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Frederick Ulrich (Friedrich Ulrich) (1613-1634) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1621 |
| Value | 1 Flitter (1⁄576) |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.42 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#346837 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value, date in 4 lines.
Lettering:
I
FLIT
TER
1621
Interesting fact
The 1 Flitter coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The Thirty Years War had just ended, and many German states were struggling to rebuild their economies. The coinage of the time was often irregular and varied from state to state, with different rulers and cities issuing their own coins. The 1 Flitter coin, minted by Frederick Ulrich (also known as Kipper), was one of the first attempts to standardize coinage across the German states. Despite its small denomination, the coin was made of copper, which was a valuable resource at the time, and its design featured the image of a lion, symbolizing strength and power.
