1 Groschen - Simon VII


Silver	1.36 g	18.9 mm

Description

Issuer	County of Lippe-Detmold (Lippe, German States)
Count	Simon VII (1613-1627)
Emperor	Matthias (1612-1619)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1614-1618
Value	1⁄24 Thaler
Currency	Thaler (1413-1788)
Composition	Silver
Weight	1.36 g
Diameter	18.9 mm
Thickness	0.9 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#186927
Rarity index	89%

Reverse

Imperial orb with denomination, date separated at top.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MATI DG RIMSA 1616

Unabridged legend: MATHIAS I) D(EI) G(RATIA ) RO(MANORUM) IM(PERATOR) SEM(PER) AV(GUSTUS)

Translation: Matthias, by the grace of God elected Holy Roman Emperor, forever August.

Edge

Plain

Comment

1614
Grote 108 var.
SIM.CE - N.D.ILI
.MAT.I.RO.IM.S.A mintmark

1614
Grote 108 var.
SIM.CE - N.D.I.LI
.MATIAS.I.ROIMS.A mintmark

1615
Wewel.227 (date below)
SIM.OE - ND.I.L.I
.:MATIAS.I.ROIM.S.A mintmark

1617
SIM.OE - N.D.I.L
17 MAT.I.D:G.ROI.S.AV mintmark

1618 (618)
Grote 111 var. Weweler 232
SIMC - .NDIL.
18 mintmark MATID.G.R.IM6

Interesting fact

The 1 Groschen coin from the County of Lippe-Detmold, minted during the reign of Simon VII (1614-1618), features an interesting design element - a stylized image of a lion on the obverse side, which was a symbol of the Lippe region.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1617	452000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Groschen - Simon VII 1614-1618 coin.