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© Emporium Hamburg
1 Sware ND
| Silver | 0.73 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Stade (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1300-1399 |
| Value | 1 Sware = 1 Pfennig |
| Currency | Pfennig |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.73 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#110060 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Saint Willehad holdung up right hand and holding crozier in the left hand.
Interesting fact
The 1 Sware coin from the City of Stade (German States) made of Silver weighing 0.73 g was minted during a time when the city was an important trading center in the Hanseatic League, a powerful mercantile and cultural organization that dominated trade in the Baltic Sea region during the Middle Ages. The coin's design and silver content reflect the city's economic and cultural ties to the League, and its minting can be seen as a symbol of Stade's prosperity and influence during that time.