1 Goldgulden - Werner of Falkenstein ND (1402-1404) front 1 Goldgulden - Werner of Falkenstein ND (1402-1404) back
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1 Goldgulden - Werner of Falkenstein ND

 
Gold 3.51 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Archbishopric of Trier (German States)
Archbishop
Werner of Falkenstein (1388-1418)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1402-1404
Value
1 Goldgulden (20)
Currency
Pfennig
Composition
Gold
Weight
3.51 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#418788
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Shielded arms within trefoil.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: + MOnETA nOVA COVELEnSIS

Lettering (regular font): + MONETA NOVA COVELENSIS

Translation: New money of Koblenz.

Interesting fact

The 1 Goldgulden coin from the Archbishopric of Trier, minted during the reign of Werner of Falkenstein (1402-1404), is an extremely rare and valuable coin. It is made of gold and weighs 3.51 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.