© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
1 Schilling - Marshal Lefebvre French Occupation, Trial Strike
1808 year| Copper | 0.98 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of Danzig (City of Danzig, Polish States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic of Danzig (1807-1814) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1 Szelag) (1⁄270) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.98 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#131545 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Denomination and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
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SCHILLING
1808
Comment
The official coat of arms belonging to the city of Danzig has the crown placed inside of the shield, but it was mistakenly placed above of it by the designer in 1808.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Schilling - Marshal Lefebvre (French Occupation, Trial Strike) 1808 from Republic of Danzig (City of Danzig, Polish States) made of Copper weighing 0.98 g is that it features an image of Marshal Lefebvre, a prominent French military leader, on one side, and an image of the Danzig coat of arms on the other. This coin was minted during the French occupation of Danzig, and the trial strike was likely created as a test run before the official minting process began. The coin's design and the fact that it was minted during a time of occupation make it a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history.