8 Schilling (Gold pattern strike) 1797 front 8 Schilling (Gold pattern strike) 1797 back
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8 Schilling Gold pattern strike

1797 year
Gold (.979) 13.93 g -
Description
Issuer
Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States)
Period
Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
Type
Pattern
Year
1797
Value
8 Schilling (⅙)
Currency
Thaler (1675-1872)
Composition
Gold (.979)
Weight
13.93 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#178107
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned imperial double-headed eagle with orb on chest, sword and scepter in claws.

Script: Latin

Comment

8 Schilling Gold pattern strike struck in the weight of 4 Ducat.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 8 Schilling (Gold pattern strike) 1797 from Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) is that it is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few specimens known to exist. It is considered a numismatic rarity, and its value lies not only in its gold content but also in its historical significance and scarcity.