© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
1 Groschen - Francis of Hatzfeld Death; Sterbegroschen
1642 year| Silver | - | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Würzburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Francis of Hatzfeld (Franz von Hatzfeld) (1631-1642) |
| Emperor | Ferdinand III (1637-1657) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1642 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#159229 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription with date at end separated by orb containing the denomination.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groschen - Francis of Hatzfeld (Death; Sterbegroschen) 1642 from Bishopric of Würzburg (German States) made of Silver is that it features an image of a skeleton on the reverse side, which was a common motif on "Sterbegroschen" coins issued during the Renaissance period. These coins were meant to serve as a reminder of the transience of life and the inevitability of death.
