German States (Hamburg): silver 8-schilling of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, 1727-IHL

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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    This is a silver 8-schilling piece from the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg, struck in 1727, in the name of Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI. At 28 mm, it is almost but not quite the diameter of a US half dollar.

    Sorry about the photo quality.

    German States (Hamburg): silver 8-schilling of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, 1727-IHL
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    Obverse: HAMBURGER CURRENT GELDT / 8 SCHILL / I.H.L.
    Reverse: CAROLVS VI D G ROM IMP SEMP AVG (Carolus VI Dei gratia Romanorum Imperator semper Augustus).
    Mintage: 695,000.
    Engraver: Johann Heinrich Löwe, Sr.
    Reference: Numista-21383, KM-367.


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    lordmarcovan, Jan 12, 2023
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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Who wants a free Hamburger? ;)

    This is about to be one of the prize options in my upcoming     Giveaway #84.

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    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    German states issues of the 1700's are my favourite. Looking forward to your new giveaway
     
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    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Wowsers! How exceedingly generous to offer a piece of history as grand as this. Lord M continues his philanthropic endeavors........
     
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  6. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Thats a lovely coin! Hamburg struck a lot of coinage uptill 1871 as a Freie Stadt. Later kept it up under Das Reich.
     
    panzerman, Jan 14, 2023
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  7. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

    Cheap:

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    Germany Hamburg 4 Schillings 1728
    Silver, 23.0 mm, 2.68 gm

    Obverse: HAMBURGER CURRENT 1728 / IIII SCHILL
    Reverse: CAROLUS VI D.G. ROM IMP SEMP AVG / I.H.-L.

    Carolus VI Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus
    I.H.-L. is Johann Heinrich Löwe, Mint-master at Hamburg 1725-1760

    Hamburger Current (Courant) currency was used from 1725 to 1856.

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  8. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    This coin was not selected by the final winner of Giveaway #84, so it is now avalable as one of the three prize options in Giveaway #85.
     
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    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    This coin was not selected by the final winner of Giveaway #85, so it has now been rolled over as one of the prize options in Giveaway #86.
     
    lordmarcovan, Mar 1, 2023
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