1 Goldgulden 1626-1629 front 1 Goldgulden 1626-1629 back
1 Goldgulden 1626-1629 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Goldgulden

 
Gold (.986) 3.5 g -
Description
Issuer
City of Lüneburg (German States)
Period
Free city
Emperor
Ferdinand II (1619-1637)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1626-1629
Value
1 Goldgulden (3.25)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
3.5 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#280722
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Orb in trilobe

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINANDVS III G ROM IMP SE A 1629

Comment


variety with [...] NAEBURGEN

Interesting fact

The Lüneburg Goldgulden coin from the City of Lüneburg (German States) is interesting because it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued between 1626 and 1629, a period marked by the Thirty Years' War, which had a profound impact on trade and commerce in the region. Despite the challenges of this time, the Lüneburg Goldgulden coin remained a stable and reliable form of currency, with its high gold content and standardized weight making it a trusted medium of exchange. This fact highlights the importance of the coin as a symbol of stability and economic resilience during a period of great upheaval.