1 Prague Groschen (Counterstamped) ND (1398-1419) front 1 Prague Groschen (Counterstamped) ND (1398-1419) back
1 Prague Groschen (Counterstamped) ND (1398-1419) photo
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1 Prague Groschen Counterstamped ND

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
City of Ulm (German States)
Period
Free city (1181-1803)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1398-1419
Value
1 Prague Groschen (1⁄24)
Currency
Gulden (1398-1545)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#152274
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin (uncial)

Comment

Sm.216

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Prague Groschen (Counterstamped) ND (1398-1419) from City of Ulm (German States) made of Silver is that it features a unique counterstamp, which was added to the coin as a way to verify its authenticity and value. The counterstamp bears the image of a shield with the letters "CIVITAS ULM" (City of Ulm) inscribed above it, indicating that the coin was issued by the City of Ulm. This feature makes the coin particularly interesting to collectors and historians, as it provides a glimpse into the economic and political systems of medieval Europe.