1 Schilling - Albert Achilles ND (1469-1470) front 1 Schilling - Albert Achilles ND (1469-1470) back
1 Schilling - Albert Achilles ND (1469-1470) photo
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1 Schilling - Albert Achilles ND

 
Silver - 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Brandenburg-Franconia (German States)
Margrave
Albert I Achilles (Albrecht I Achilles) (1440-1486)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1469-1470
Value
1 Schilling
Currency
Schilling
Composition
Silver
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#133056
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Brandenburg eagle with Zollern arms on chest facing left.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Schilling - Albert Achilles ND (1469-1470) from Brandenburg-Franconia (German States) made of Silver is that it features an image of Albert Achilles, the Duke of Brandenburg-Franconia, on one side, and a shield with the coat of arms of the House of Hohenzollern on the other. The coin was minted during a time of great political and economic change in the region, and its design reflects the influences of the Renaissance and the growing power of the Hohenzollern dynasty.