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© WAG Online Auktions
1 Witten
1512 year| Silver |
| Issuer | Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922) Wendish Coinage Union (Wendischer Münzverein) (1379-1569) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1512 |
| Value | 1 Witten = 4 Pfennig (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Mark (1325-1552) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#178132 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
3 small shields of Lübeck, Lüneburg and Wismar in triangle shape, cross in center.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: CRX - FOE - MAL.
Lettering (regular font): CRX - FOE - MAL.
Comment
Krause lists this coin as being a Sechsling, 6 PfennigInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Witten 1512 from Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) made of Silver is that it was minted during a time when Hamburg was an independent city-state and a major trading power in Northern Europe. The coin's design features the city's coat of arms, which includes a shield with three towers and a crown, symbolizing Hamburg's status as a free and independent city. The use of silver in the coin's minting also speaks to Hamburg's economic prosperity and importance in the region.
