© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH
© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH
16 Gute Groschen - George IV
1821 year| Silver (.993) | 11.77 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Hannover (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | George IV (1820-1830) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1821 |
| Value | 16 Gute Groschen = ⅔ Hanoverian thaler = ½ Conventionsthaler = 1⁄20 Cologne Mark |
| Currency | Thaler (1814-1866) |
| Composition | Silver (.993) |
| Weight | 11.77 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#173653 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Five-line central inscription with denomination. Legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BRUNSVICENS · & · LUNEBURGENS · DUX · 1821 *
🞲 10 🞲
GUTE
GROSCHEN
CONV · MÜNZE
FEIN · SILB ·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 16 Gute Groschen coin from the Kingdom of Hannover is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1821, just a few years after the Napoleonic Wars had ended, and the German States were in the process of forming a unified currency system. The 16 Gute Groschen coin was one of the first coins to be minted under this new system, and it featured a portrait of King George IV on one side and the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Hannover on the other. Despite the changes happening in Europe at the time, the coin remained a stable and trusted form of currency for many years, and it is still highly sought after by collectors today.
