© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
1 Mariengroschen - Simon August
| Billon | 1.2 g | 17.8 mm |
| Issuer | County of Lippe-Detmold (Lippe, German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Simon August (1734-1782) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1764-1768 |
| Value | 1 Mariengroschen (1⁄36) |
| Currency | Thaler (1413-1788) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 17.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#200124 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Value, date, and mintmaster's initials surrounded by a legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
❀ I ❀
MARIEN
GROS:
1768
B ❀ S
GR: LIPPELAND:MUNTZ
Comment
Schön DM only lists 1766 and 1768 BS, and combines those years with 1769 and 1770 DS. Schön DM has a separate listing for 1764 with a different reverse legend. It is unclear whether 1764 with the reverse legend of this type exists.
Interesting fact
The 1 Mariengroschen coin from the County of Lippe-Detmold, minted between 1764 and 1768, features an interesting design element - a stylized image of a horse on the reverse side. This design was a symbol of the region's agricultural wealth and its reputation for breeding fine horses.
