© Teutoburger Münzauktion
© Teutoburger Münzauktion
1 Groschen Tournois
1420 year| Silver | 1.9 g |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Aachen (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1166-1801) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1420 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (⅓) |
| Currency | Schilling (1373-1504) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#266894 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Cross
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: ·SES 8 KAROL 8 MA G'o IPERATO'*
Lettering (regular font): ·SES 8 KAROL 8 MA G'O IPERATO'*
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groschen Tournois coin from the Free Imperial City of Aachen is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1420, just a few years after the end of the Hundred Years' War between England and France, and during the rise of the Hanseatic League, a powerful trading federation that dominated trade in the Baltic Sea and much of Northern Europe. The coin's silver content and unique design would have made it a valuable and highly sought-after currency during this time.
