© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
1 Lösungs and Ungeldgulden
1621 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free City (1219-1806) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1621 |
| Value | 1 Umgeldgoldgulden (1.5) |
| Currency | Reichsguldiner (1620-1753) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#154100 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
5-line inscription and signature LOV within cartouche with winged cherubs head above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NVMMVS // ARGENTEVS // PRO AERARIO // REIPVBLICAE // NORIBERG:
Comment
Imh. II 634.12. Gebert 119Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Lösungs and Ungeldgulden 1621 from the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg is that it was used as a form of emergency currency during a time of economic hardship. The coin was minted in 1621, during the Thirty Years' War, which had caused widespread economic disruption and inflation throughout Europe. The Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, like many other cities and states, had to resort to issuing tokens or "Notgeld" to serve as a medium of exchange when there was a shortage of official currency. The Token 1 Lösungs and Ungeldgulden 1621 was made of silver and had a unique design, featuring the city's coat of arms and other symbols. Despite its emergency origins, the coin has become a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
