© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
1 Groschen Emergency currency
1629 year| Billon | 1.20 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Magdeburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1629 |
| Value | 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.20 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#218000 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rose in circle, date.
Lettering: NECESSI(TAS): CARET. LEGE
Comment
Struck during the city being besieged by Imperial troops of general Albrecht von WallensteinInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groschen coin from the City of Magdeburg is that it was issued as emergency currency in 1629 during a time of economic hardship and war. The coin was made of Billon, a type of alloy that is composed of a mixture of metals, and it weighed 1.20 grams. Despite its small size and humble materials, the coin played an important role in the economy of the German States during a time of great need.
