1 Groschen


Silver	1.32 g	20.1 mm

Description

Issuer	City of Göttingen (German States)
Period	Free city
Emperor	Matthias (1612-1619)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1610-1620
Value	1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	1.32 g
Diameter	20.1 mm
Thickness	0.85 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#137060
Rarity index	93%

Reverse

Imperial orb with 24 divides date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MATTHIAS. ROM. IM. S.

Edge

Plain

Comment

1616 var.
1) · MONOGOTTINGE \ · MATT· RO· IM · S· A (Date upp, crown with dots)
2) MONOGOTTINGENSIS· \ MATTHI· ROM· IM · S· (Date upp)
3) MO·NO·GOTTINGENSIS \ MATTHIAS· ROM· IM · S·(Date down, crown with mintmark)
4) MO·NO·GOTTINGENSIS·\ MATTI· RO· IM · S· A (Date upp)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Groschen coin from the City of Göttingen (German States) made of Silver weighing 1.32g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and cultural significance for the city. In the early 17th century, Göttingen was a major center for trade and commerce, and the production of coins like the 1 Groschen helped to facilitate the city's economic growth and development. Additionally, the coin's design, which features the city's coat of arms and other symbols, reflects the cultural and artistic traditions of the time.