© Walter_Scott
© Walter_Scott
1 Groten
| Silver | 1.42 g | 22.9 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bremen (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1186-1918) |
| Emperor | Charles V (Karl V) (1519-1558) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1543-1551 |
| Value | 1 Groten (1⁄72) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.42 g |
| Diameter | 22.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#299011 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Imperial eagle in circle, titles of Karl V
Script: Latin
Lettering: .CAROLVS•V•ROMA•IMPE•SEM•AVGV
Edge
Plain
Comment
1) 15432) 1544
3) 1546
⋆CAROLVS•V•ROMA•IMPE•SEM•AVG \ ⋆MONETA⋆NOVA•BREMENSI⋆1546
4) 1547
⋆CAROLVS•V•ROMA•IMPE•SEM•AVG \ •MONETA•NOVA•BREMENSI•1547
5) 1551
a) ⋆CAROLVS•V•ROMA•IMPE•SEM•AVGV \ •MONETA•NOVA•BREMENSIV•1551
b) .CAROLVS•V•ROMA•IMPE•SEM•AVG \ •MONETA•NOVA•BREMENSIV•1551
Interesting fact
The 1 Groten coin from the City of Bremen was minted during a time of great change in the region. The coin was issued between 1543 and 1551, a period when the Holy Roman Empire was dissolving and the Protestant Reformation was gaining momentum. The City of Bremen, which was an independent city-state at the time, used the coin as a symbol of its economic and political power. Despite the turmoil of the era, the 1 Groten coin remained a stable and widely accepted form of currency, and it continues to be a prized collector's item today.
