© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
1 Gulden - Louis III Pressefreiheit
1848 year| Silver (.900) | 10.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States) |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | Louis III (Ludwig III) (1848-1877) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1848 |
| Value | 1 Gulden |
| Currency | Gulden (1837-1872) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 10.6 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#278752 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRESSFREIHEIT
VOLKSBEWAFFNUNG
SCHWURGEREICHT
RELIGIONSFREIHEIT
DETSCHES PARLAMENT
6 MÄRZ 1848
Translation:
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
PEOPLE'S ARMAMENT
JURY COURT
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
GERMAN PARLIAMENT
MARCH 6, 1848
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Gulden - Louis III (Pressefreiheit) 1848 coin from Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. The coin's reverse depicts a stylized image of a printing press, surrounded by the words "Pressefreiheit" (meaning "freedom of the press" in German) and "1848," the year of its minting. This design was meant to commemorate the freedom of the press, which was an important concept during the tumultuous political climate of the German states in the mid-19th century.
