© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Thaler - Frederick I
1522 year| Silver | 28.78 g | 38.2 mm |
| Issuer | Danish duchies of Schleswig and Holstein (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Frederick I (Frederik I) (1490-1533) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1522 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1545-1787) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.78 g |
| Diameter | 38.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#309409 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Helmeted four section shield with central shield of Oldenburg. Flowered decorations are at sides.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONET • NOVA * ARGENTA • HVSEMEN • 1522 •
Translation: New silver coin of Husum.
Comment
First Danish coin with a real King portrait and one of the most important coin of Danish Coinage.
Not more than 15 pieces are known to exists.
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from Frederick I of Denmark, issued in 1522, was used as a means of payment in the Danish duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, which are now part of Germany. Despite being issued over 500 years ago, some of these coins are still in circulation among collectors today, making them a valuable piece of history.
