1 Groschen - Ferdinand of Bayern

Features

Issuer Bishopric of Hildesheim (German States)
Prince-bishop Ferdinand of Bavaria (Ferdinand von Bayern) (1612-1650)
Emperor Matthias (1612-1619)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1613-1618
Value 1 Groschen = 1⁄24 Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 1.46 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 0.80 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
47263
References KM# 24,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Saur# 2159
Hugo von Saurma-Jeltsch; 1892. Die Saurmasche Münzsammlung deutscher, schweizerischer und polnischer Gepräge von etwa dem Beginn der Groschenzeit bis zur Kipperperiode. Weyl, Berlin, Germany.

Obverse

For-fold ornamented arms (house Wittelsbach), legend around (starts 1h) for "Ferdinand Dei Gratia Archiepiscopus Colonia Elector Hidelsheim"

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDI D G AR COL EL H

Reverse

Imperial orb with value in an inner circle, legend around (starts 1h) for "Matthias Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MATTHI ROM IM SE AV
16 14
24

Edge

Smooth

Comments

1613 - Mehl 471 var
FERDI·D·G·ARCOL·EL·HI mintmark
16-13MATTHI·ROM·IM·SE·A··


1614 Mehl 478 var.
FERDI.D.G.AR.COL.EL.HI minrmark
.MATTHI:ROM.IMP.SE.A. date below


1614 Mehl 478 var.
FERDI.D.G.AR.COL.EL.HIL minrmark
14 MATTHI.ROM.IM.SEA 16


1615 - Mehl 482
FERDI·D·G·AR·COL·EL·H
16-15MATTHI·RO·IM·S·A·

1615 - Mehl 482 var.
FERDI·D·G·AR·COL·EL·H minrmark
16-15MATTHI·RO·IMP·SA·

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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1614 
1615 
1616 
1617 
1618 

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