© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG
© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG
1 Großer Groschen
1551 year| Silver | 38.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Brunswick (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1551 |
| Value | 1 Großer Groschen = 11 Mariengroschen (⅓) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 38.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#145045 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Madonna standing on crescent moon with Child, date at end of legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: MARIA. MAT - ER. DEI.
Interesting fact
The 1 Großer Groschen 1551 from the City of Brunswick (German States) was made of silver, but it was also one of the first coins to use a new technology called "milled" or "reeded" edges. This technology involved grooving the edges of the coin with a special tool to create a textured, ribbed effect. This innovation made it more difficult for counterfeiters to produce fake coins, as it was harder to replicate the milled edges. This coin's unique design feature has made it a popular collector's item among numismatists.
