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1 Groschen - Francis Louis Death of Francis Louis
1732 year| Silver | 2.01 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Mainz (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Francis Louis of Pfalz-Neuburg (Franz Ludwig von Pfalz-Neuburg) (1729-1732) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1732 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.01 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#63726 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
9-line inscription with date, Birthdate given as 24 July 1664.
Script: Latin
Lettering: *NATVS* // 24IVL.1664 // COA.MOG.4.NO.1710 // ARCH.EP.ET.EL // 7APRIL.1729 // DEN.18.AP.1732 // AET.67.ANN // 8M.25.DI
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groschen coin commemorating the death of Francis Louis of the Archbishopric of Mainz is that it was minted in 1732, during a time when the Holy Roman Empire was still in existence. The coin's design features an image of Francis Louis on one side and an image of the Mainz Cathedral on the other, symbolizing the close relationship between the church and the state during that period.
