16 Gute Groschen - Charles William Ferdinand 1780-1784 front 16 Gute Groschen - Charles William Ferdinand 1780-1784 back
16 Gute Groschen - Charles William Ferdinand 1780-1784 photo
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16 Gute Groschen - Charles William Ferdinand

 
Silver 13.91 g 32 mm
Description
Issuer
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince
Charles II William Ferdinand (Karl II Wilhelm Ferdinand) (1780-1806)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1780-1784
Value
16 Gute Groschens (⅔)
Currency
Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition
Silver
Weight
13.91 g
Diameter
32 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#311307
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Value and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
XVI
GVTE
GROSCH.
1782
M.C.
XX EINE FEINE MARK CONVENTIONS M.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 16 Gute Groschen 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 during the reign of Charles William Ferdinand, who was a prominent figure in the German Enlightenment and a proponent of modernization and reform. The coin's design, which features an image of the prince on one side and the coat of arms of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel on the other, reflects the cultural and political values of the time. Additionally, the fact that it was made of silver and weighs 13.91 grams suggests that it was a significant and valuable coin in its time.