4 Schilling Courant 1797 front 4 Schilling Courant 1797 back
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4 Schilling Courant

1797 year
Silver (.562) 3.05 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States)
Period
Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
Emperor
Francis II (Franz II) (1792-1806)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1797
Value
4 Schilling Courant (1⁄12)
Currency
Thaler (1675-1872)
Composition
Silver (.562)
Weight
3.05 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
0.9 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#40973
Rarity index
73%

Reverse

Crowned imperial double-headed eagle with orb on breast

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 4 Schilling Courant coin from the Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1797, just a few years before the Napoleonic Wars, which had a significant impact on trade and commerce in the region. Despite these challenges, the coin remained a widely used denomination in Hamburg and surrounding areas, reflecting the city's continued importance as a center of trade and commerce.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1797 OHK 236000 - - - - - -

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