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© ECapoe
1 Schilling - Albert Frederick and Philip Louis Possidierende Fürsten ND
| Silver | 4.6 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | United duchies of Jülich-Kleve-Berg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | War of Succession (1609-1614) |
| Emperor | Matthias (1612-1619) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1612-1615 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1⁄21) |
| Currency | Thaler (1521-1609) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.6 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#80652 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned double headed imperial eagle in a beaded circle. The crown divides the legend on top, the tail feathers eventually divides the legend below. Legend (starts 1h) for "Mathias I Romanorun Imperator Semper Augustus".
Script: Latin
Lettering: MATH I ROM IMP SEMP AVGVST
Unabridged legend: Mathias I Romanorun Imperator Semper Augustus
Comment
Coin minted jointly by Brandenburg-Prussia and Pfalz-Neuburg during the disputed period 1609-1624 after the death of the Duke John William of Jülich-Cleves-Berg.H mint mark for 1603-15 Conrad Hoyer in Emmerich.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great political upheaval in the German States. The United Duchies of Jülich-Kleve-Berg were a short-lived political entity that was formed in 1612 and lasted only until 1615, when the territories were divided between the Duchy of Jülich and the Duchy of Berg. This coin, minted during that brief period, is a rare and valuable artifact of a fleeting moment in history.
