1685 1 SCHILLING (JOHANN GOTTFRIED II EDITION)

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  1. Colby J.

    Colby J. Well-Known Member

    This is a beautiful example of the single Germanic Schilling that was minted from 1685-1696. Heres some interesting details about this unique, and desirable, coin.
    - Composed of billon (This case containing more silver than other base metals)
    - Weighs around 1.20 grams
    - Diameter 20mm (but its super thin)

    I really love the obverse design: The four folded arms of Wurzburg and Guttenberg: which oddly looks similar to some Spanish designs in the early 1700s. (Let me know what you guys think about that).

    I happen to have the rarer variety which includes the Bischhof in different clothes that the common one. The design features a shoulder cloak with thinner outlines, rather than "fuzzier" ones.

    I usually don't talk about grades on my threads, but for this specimen I have to make an exception. I believe it is around F-VF. Leaning towards VF on the reverse. But commenters will always disagree with me. IMG_3623.png IMG_3622.png
     
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  3. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    Cool coin. Is this a hammered coin ?
     
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  4. Colby J.

    Colby J. Well-Known Member

    I believe it is hammered silver of sorts
     
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