1 Groschen - Hermann of Schaumburg

1 Groschen - Hermann of Schaumburg - obverse1 Groschen - Hermann of Schaumburg - reverse

© Walter_Scott

Features

Issuer Bishopric of Minden (German States)
Bishop Hermann of Schaumburg (Hermann von Schaumburg) (1567-1582)
Emperor Maximilian II (1564-1576)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1576
Value 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 2.10 g
Diameter 22.3 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
311543
References MB# 52,
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.
Stange# 108
Ewald Stange; 1951. Geld- und Münzgeschichte der Grafschaft Ravensberg. Aschendorffsche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Münster, Westphalia, Germany.

Obverse

Four fold arms of Schauenburg with central shield of Minden, date above (where present), titles of Hermann.

Lettering: MO·NO·HARMA·EPI·D·G·MIND

Reverse

Imperial orb, titles of Maximilian II.

Lettering: MAXIMI·II·ROM·IMP·SEM·AVG

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Stange# 108 has eleven variations.
1) 15-76
Obverse: MO·NO·HARMA·EPI·D·G·MIND·
Reverse: MAXIMI·II·ROM·IMP·SEM·AVG

2) 15-76
Obverse: MO·NO·HARM·EPI·D·G·MIN·
Reverse: MAXIMI·II·ROM·IMP·SEM·AVG
3) 15-76
Obverse: MO·NO·HARM·EPI·D·G·MIN·
Reverse: MAXIMI·II·ROM·IMP·SEM·AV·

4) 7-6
Obverse: MO·NO·HARM·EPI·D·G·MIN·
Reverse: MAXIM·II·ROM·IM·SEM·AVG
5) 7-6
Obverse: MO·NO·HARMAN·EP·D·G·MIND·
Reverse: MAXIM·II·ROM·IM·SE·AV

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1576  Date written 15-76
1576  Date written 7-6

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