1 Sechsling 1583-1598 front 1 Sechsling 1583-1598 back
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1 Sechsling

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States)
Period
Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
Emperor
Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1583-1598
Value
1 Sechsling = 6 Pfennig (1⁄64)
Currency
Thaler (1552-1674)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#177065
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Imperial orb with 64 divides date, titles of Rudolf II.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Sechsling 1583-1598 from Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) made of Silver is that it was used as a medium of exchange in the Hamburg region during a time when the city was an important trading center in Northern Europe. The coin's design features the city's coat of arms and other symbols that reflect Hamburg's rich history and cultural heritage.