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1 Thaler (Augsburg Confession) – Hamburg

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of the Augsburg Confession

Germany

Context

Year: 1730

Country: Germany

Issuer: Hamburg

Period:

Free Hanseatic City

(1324—1922)

Currency:

Thaler

(1675—1872)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 44 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #379

Numista: #21466

Obverse

Description:

Shield with helmeted arms, flanked by branches.

Inscription:

MONET. NOV. CIVITAT. HAMBVRG. ANNO IVBIL. II. 1730

I·H· L·

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Imperial eagle, crowned and orb-bearing.

Inscription:

CAROLVS VI. D.G. ROM. IMP. SEMP. AVGVST.

Script: Latin

Engraver: Johann Hinrich Lowe

Edge

Threadlike

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1730	IHL	5,000

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