32 Schilling (Gold pattern strike) 1797 front 32 Schilling (Gold pattern strike) 1797 back
32 Schilling (Gold pattern strike) 1797 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

32 Schilling Gold pattern strike

1797 year
Gold (.986) 34.87 g 35 mm
Description
Issuer
Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States)
Period
Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
Type
Pattern
Year
1797
Value
32 Schilling = ⅔ Thaler = 2 Mark
Currency
Thaler (1675-1872)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
34.87 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#314367
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle with titles of Franz II

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRANCISCUS II D G ROM IMP SEMP AUGUSTUS 1796

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 32 Schilling (Gold pattern strike) 1797 from Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) made of Gold (.986) weighing 34.87 g is that it is a rare and highly sought-after coin among collectors. It is considered a "pattern" coin, meaning that it was struck as a prototype or sample coin, and not intended for circulation. This particular coin is one of only a few known examples, making it a highly valuable and unique piece of numismatic history.