1 Mariengroschen - Ernest August 1691-1697 front 1 Mariengroschen - Ernest August 1691-1697 back
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1 Mariengroschen - Ernest August

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg (German States)
Prince
Ernest Augustus (Ernst August) (1679-1698)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1691-1697
Value
1 Mariengroschen (1⁄36)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#168359
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Value and mint letters in four lines, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
*FURST:BR:LUNEB:LANDMUNTZ

*I*
MARIEN
GROS
·H·B·

Comment

Variations seem to exist in the exact lettering of the reverse legend.

Interesting fact

The 1 Mariengroschen coin from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg (German States) made of Silver features an image of Ernest August, the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, on one side, and the coat of arms of the city of Calenberg on the other.