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6 Mariengroschen - Ernest August
Silver | 3.3 g | 25 mm |
Issuer | Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg (German States) |
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Prince | Ernest Augustus (Ernst August) (1679-1698) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1693-1698 |
Value | 6 Mariengroschen (⅙) |
Currency | Thaler |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 3.3 g |
Diameter | 25 mm |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#348772 |
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Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VI
MARIEN
GROSCH
SOLA BONA QUAE HONESTA
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Mariengroschen coin from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the region. The coin was issued by Ernest August, who was the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg from 1693 to 1698. During his reign, he implemented a number of economic reforms, including the introduction of a new coinage system, which helped to stabilize the local economy and increase trade in the region. The 6 Mariengroschen coin was a key part of this new system, and it remained in circulation for many years, becoming a popular and trusted form of currency among merchants and traders.