1 Reichsgroschen - Hermann of Schauenburg 1577-1581 front 1 Reichsgroschen - Hermann of Schauenburg 1577-1581 back
1 Reichsgroschen - Hermann of Schauenburg 1577-1581 photo

1 Reichsgroschen - Hermann of Schauenburg

 
Silver 2.2 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Bishopric of Minden (German States)
Bishop
Hermann of Schaumburg (Hermann von Schaumburg) (1567-1582)
Emperor
Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1577-1581
Value
1⁄24 Thaler = 1 Reichsgroschen = 1 Dreimatthier
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.2 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
0.80 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#122594
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Imperial orb with 24 divides date, titles of Rudolf II.

Lettering:
RVDOL.II.RO.IMP.SEM.AV
1581
Z4

Edge

Plain

Comment

Note: Ref. S#114=10. 121=22. 124-25, 127-28. Varieties exist. Mintage numbers for 1577 coins with MB#52.
1577 - Stange 114 var.
MO.NO.HERMAN.EPD.G.MIND.
RVDOL.II.ROM.IMP.SEM.AVG. 15-77 Z4

1578 - Stange 118
MO.NO.HERMAN.EPD.G.MIND.
RVDOL.II.ROM.IM.SE.AV. 15-78 Z4

1578 - Stange 118 var
MO.NO.HARMEPI.D.G.MIN.
RVDOL.II.ROM.IM.SE.AVG. 15-78 Z4

1580 - Stange 124 b
MO.NO.HARM.EPI.D.G.MIN.
RVDOL.II.RO.IMP.SEM.AV 15-80 24

Others variant of 1580

1581 - Stange 127
MO.NO.HERMAN.EP.D:G.MIND.
RVDOLII.RO.IMP.SEM.AV. 15-81 24

1581 - Stange 127 a/d
MO.NO.HARMEPI.D.G.MIN.
RVDOL.II.ROM.IM.SEM.AV. 15-81 Z4

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Reichsgroschen coin from the Bishopric of Minden is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Bishopric, which was added to the obverse (front) side of the coin. This shield was not present on earlier coins issued by the Bishopric, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1578  338000 - - - - - -
1579  25000 - - - - - -
1580  151000 - - - - - -
1581  417000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Reichsgroschen - Hermann of Schauenburg 1577-1581 coin.