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Groschen
1505 year| Silver | 3.25 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Laufenburg (Aargau) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1505 |
| Value | 1 Groschen |
| Currency | Groschen (1505-1623) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.25 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#187447 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Large cross dividing legend on two tiers. Pearled circles separating legend lines.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
✠ INT'⁎ NAT'⁎ MVLIER'⁎ NON ⁑ SVRR'⁎ MAIO'
IOE ⁑ BAP TIS TA ⁑
Lettering (regular font):
✠ INT'⁎ NAT'⁎ MVLIER'⁎ NON ⁑ SVRR'⁎ MAIO'
IOE ⁑ BAP TIS TA ⁑
Translation:
Latin, unabridged: "Inter natos mulierum non surrexit maior Iohanne Baptista."
"Among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist", Matthew, 11:11
Comment
Two known pieces: one in private ownership and one in the collection of the Muri Abbey.References:
#56 in Friedrich Wielandt, Robert Greter-Stückelberger - "Die Münzen von Laufenburg und Rheinau", 1978
#S.10, Nr. 8, Pl. 154 in J. Holler - "Ein Münzfund im Breisgau", Deutsche Münzblätter 56, 1936.
Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (3.25g; About Very Fine) - in main image:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 44, 25 October 2017, lot 5003. Sold for 26,000 CHF.
Interesting fact
The Groschen 1505 from City of Laufenburg (Aargau) is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few examples known to exist. It is considered a significant piece of numismatic history, and its silver content makes it a popular choice among collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1505 | 61 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Groschen 1505 coin.