© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
1 Tumeler ND
1503 year| Silver | 1.41 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Goslar (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1503 |
| Value | 1 Tumeler = ½ Groschen (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#151591 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross with split ends.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Interesting fact
The 1 Tumeler coin from the City of Goslar (German States) made of Silver weighing 1.41g is interesting because it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1503, during the reign of Emperor Maximilian I, who was trying to standardize coinage across the Holy Roman Empire. The Tumeler was a new denomination introduced by Maximilian, and it was meant to be equal in value to 1/4 of a Guldengroschen, which was the standard coin of the Empire. The fact that the City of Goslar, a small town in what is now Lower Saxony, Germany, was able to mint its own coins speaks to the level of autonomy that local towns and cities had during this time period. Additionally, the use of silver in the coin's minting indicates the importance of this precious metal in the economy of the time.
