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)
Technique
Hammered, Countermarked
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#360450
Rarity index
100%

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 lion, which was the symbol of the City of Ulm, and was added to the coin by the city's mint officials to ensure that the coin was genuine and not a counterfeit. This feature makes the coin particularly interesting to collectors and historians, as it provides a glimpse into the methods used in the past to verify the authenticity of currency.