Obverse © @adilson
Obverse © @adilson
1 Groschen - Christian of Minden
| Silver | 3 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Christian (1611-1633) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1622-1633 |
| Value | 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#194724 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Imperial orb with denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Nach. R. Schrot.V.Korn
Interesting fact
The 1 Groschen coin from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle featuring Christian of Minden has a unique feature - it has a crescent moon shape on the reverse side, which was a symbol of the House of Lüneburg. This coin was minted during a time of great change in the German States, as the Thirty Years War was taking place, and it's a rare example of a coin that has survived from that time period.
