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1 Schilling Gold pattern strike

1840 year
Gold 1.75 g -
Description
Issuer
Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States)
Period
Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
Type
Pattern
Year
1840
Value
1 Schilling (1⁄48)
Currency
Thaler (1675-1872)
Composition
Gold
Weight
1.75 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#119177
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

4-line inscription with date and denomination. I" between rosettes

Script: Latin

Lettering: *1* // SCHILLING // HAMB.COUR. // 1840.

Engraver: Hans Schierven Knoph

Comment

1/2 Ducat Weight

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Schilling (Gold pattern strike) 1840 from Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) made of Gold weighing 1.75g is that it is a rare and highly sought-after collector's item. It is considered a numismatic rarity, and its value can reach up to $10,000 or more, depending on its condition and provenance.