© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Großer Groschen Siege issue
1550 year| Silver | 1.28 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Magdeburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Schmalkaldic War (1545-1552) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1550 |
| Value | 1 Großer Groschen = 12 Pfennig (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.28 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#221279 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
5-petaled rose, date at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + VERBV. DOMI. MA. IN ETER.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Großer Groschen (Siege issue) 1550 from City of Magdeburg (German States) made of Silver weighing 1.28 g is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe, specifically during the Protestant Reformation and the subsequent wars of religion. The coin's design, which features an image of the Virgin Mary and the Christ child on one side and the coat of arms of the City of Magdeburg on the other, reflects the religious and political tensions of the time. Despite the challenges of minting coins during a period of conflict, the 1 Großer Groschen remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
