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Country: Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (German States)
Duke: Johann (Hans) (1545-1564-1622)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1621 (1620-1625)
Value: 2 Schilling Lübisch (1⁄30)
Currency: Thaler
Composition: Silver
Weight: 0.8 g.
Diameter: 13 mm
Thickness: 0.95 mm
Grade: VF (Off-Center
Shape: Round (Irregular)
Orientation: Variable alignment ↺
References: KM# 11, Lange# 542c
Obverse:
Titles of Johann in 6-line inscription.
Lettering: IOHANS / VAN GOTT / GNA ERWE / ZV NORWE / HER ZV SC/HL HOL
Reverse:
Nettle leaf of Holstein divides value: 2 - L or Z - L, date above.
Lettering:
1621
[Z] L
Edge:
Smooth.
Comments:
The Reuterpfennig where used as a trade coin in the Baltic Sea area, due to their drop shape simmilar to russian wire coin they where very popular in Russia.
Reference : KM# 11, Lange# 542c
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : German States coins