1 Goldgulden - Otto of Ziegenhain ND (1426) front 1 Goldgulden - Otto of Ziegenhain ND (1426) back
1 Goldgulden - Otto of Ziegenhain ND (1426) photo
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1 Goldgulden - Otto of Ziegenhain ND

1426 year
Gold 3.48 g -
Description
Issuer
Archbishopric of Trier (German States)
Archbishop
Otto of Ziegenheim (1418-1430)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1426
Value
1 Goldgulden (20)
Currency
Pfennig
Composition
Gold
Weight
3.48 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#277829
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

2-fold arms in pointed trilobe.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: +MOnETA*nOVA*AVREA*COVE

Lettering (regular font): +MONETA*NOVA*AVREA*COVE

Interesting fact

The 1 Goldgulden coin from the Archbishopric of Trier, minted in 1426 during the reign of Otto of Ziegenhain, is an extremely rare and valuable coin. It is made of gold and weighs 3.48 grams, which is unusually heavy for a coin of its size. This coin is considered a prized collector's item among numismatists and historians, and its value is estimated to be in the tens of thousands of dollars.