2 Schillings 1626-1647 front 2 Schillings 1626-1647 back
2 Schillings 1626-1647 photo
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2 Schillings

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
City of Lüneburg (German States)
Period
Free city
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1626-1647
Value
2 Schillings (1⁄16)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#200289
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Standing nimbate figure holding open book with lamb on top, denomination between legs in brackets.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 2 Schillings 1626-1647 from City of Lüneburg (German States) made of Silver is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The Thirty Years War, which lasted from 1618 to 1648, had a significant impact on the coinage of many German states, including Lüneburg. As a result, coins from this period are highly sought after by collectors today.