© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH
© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH
1 Groschen - Frederick Charles Joseph Erfurt
1802 year| Billon | - | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Mainz (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Frederick Charles Joseph of Erthal (Friedrich Karl Joseph von Erthal) (1774-1802) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1802 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1764-1803) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#59803 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value and date in stylized writing style.
Lettering:
Ein
Groschen
S.M.
1802
S
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groschen coin from the Archbishopric of Mainz is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of copper and silver. This was a common practice in the early 19th century, as it allowed for the production of coins with a lower silver content, making them more affordable to produce and circulate. The use of Billon in coinage also made it easier to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit coins, as the unique composition of the alloy was difficult to replicate.
