4 Schilling 1622-1623 front 4 Schilling 1622-1623 back
4 Schilling 1622-1623 photo
© Emporium Hamburg

4 Schilling

 
Silver 3.20 g -
Description
Issuer
Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States)
Period
Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
Emperor
Ferdinand II (1619-1637)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1622-1623
Value
⅛ Thaler = 4 Schilling
Currency
Thaler (1552-1674)
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.20 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#177656
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, orb with denomination on chest.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 4 Schilling coin from the Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) made of Silver weighing 3.20g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political significance for the city. Hamburg was a major trading hub during the 17th century, and the coin was likely used extensively in trade and commerce. The coin's design, which features the city's coat of arms and other symbols of its wealth and power, reflects the city's pride in its status as a major player in the Hanseatic League, a powerful trading confederation of cities in Northern Europe.