© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
12 Mariengroschen - Charles William Ferdinand
1786 year| Silver | 6.7 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Charles II William Ferdinand (Karl II Wilhelm Ferdinand) (1780-1806) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1786 |
| Value | 12 Mariengroschen (⅓) |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.7 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#312397 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Wildman
Script: Latin
Lettering:
D . G . DVX . BRVNSVIC . ET . LVNEBVRG
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 12 Mariengroschen coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1786, just a few years before the French Revolution, which had a profound impact on the European monetary system. The coin's silver content and its use in everyday transactions made it an important part of the local economy, and it remains a valuable collector's item to this day.
