16 Schilling 1573-1579 front 16 Schilling 1573-1579 back
16 Schilling 1573-1579 photo
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16 Schilling

 
Silver 14.43 g -
Description
Issuer
Free Hanseatic city of Lübeck (German States)
Period
Free city (1226-1811,1815-1937)
Emperor
Maximilian II (1564-1576)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1573-1579
Value
16 Shillings (⅓)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
14.43 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#422902
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, 16 in orb on breast.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAXIMILIAN II D G IMP SE AVGV
16

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 16 Schilling coin from the Free Hanseatic city of Lübeck is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the city's coat of arms, which includes a hanseatic cross, a symbol of the city's membership in the Hanseatic League. This design element sets the coin apart from other coins issued by the German States during the same period.