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1 Mariengroschen - Frederick William Leopold
1789 year| Billon | 1.53 g | 18.0 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Lippe (Lippe, German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Leopold I (1789-1802) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1789 |
| Value | 1 Mariengroschen = 1⁄36 Reichsthaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1789-1837) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.53 g |
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#116792 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
5-line inscription with denomination, date and mintmasters initials.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
I
MARIEN
GROSCHE
1789
.B.R.
Translation: .B.R. = Balthazar Reinhard (mintmaster)
Engraver: Balthasar Reinhard
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Mariengroschen coin from the Principality of Lippe is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1789, just a few years before the French Revolution, which had a profound impact on the European monetary system. The coin's minting was likely a response to the growing need for a standardized system of currency across the German states, and it reflects the efforts of the Principality of Lippe to maintain economic stability during a period of significant upheaval.
