Angster ND (1401-1420) front Angster ND (1401-1420) back
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Angster ND

 
Silver 0.31 g -
Description
Issuer
Counts of Habsburg-Laufenburg (Aargau)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1401-1420
Value
1 Angster (2)
Currency
Pfennig (12th-15th century)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.31 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#187318
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Blank.

Comment

Variations in weight and style exist:

© Image courtesy of Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag

#43 in Friedrich Wielandt, Robert Greter-Stückelberger - "Die Münzen von Laufenburg und Rheinau", 1978

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Angster ND (1401-1420) from Counts of Habsburg-Laufenburg (Aargau) made of Silver weighing 0.31 g is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The Habsburg-Laufenburg family was a powerful and influential dynasty that ruled over a large portion of Europe, including the Aargau region in Switzerland, where this coin was minted. The coin's silver content and intricate design make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.