1 Guldengroschen - Albert IV of Brandenburg 1525-1526 front 1 Guldengroschen - Albert IV of Brandenburg 1525-1526 back
1 Guldengroschen - Albert IV of Brandenburg 1525-1526 photo
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1 Guldengroschen - Albert IV of Brandenburg

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Archbishopric of Magdeburg (German States)
Archbishop
Albert of Brandenburg (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (1513-1545)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1525-1526
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#356737
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

4-fold arms with 3 small central shields of arms, 2 above 1, cross and cardinal's hat above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DO. MIHI. A DI VT QVEM TIME.

Interesting fact

The 1 Guldengroschen coin from the Archbishopric of Magdeburg, minted during the reign of Albert IV of Brandenburg in 1525-1526, features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Archbishopric on the reverse side. This shield was added to the coin's design to indicate the coin's origin and authenticity, and it has become a distinctive feature of coins from this region and time period.