City of Schaffhausen 3 Kreuzers / Groschen, 1550 – 1599

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Schaffhausen City of Schaffhausen
Currency Thaler (1501 – 1573)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Kreuzer = 1 Groschen
Year 1550 – 1599
Ruler Free city
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Weight (g) 1.85
Diameter (mm) 21
Demonetized Yes

Description

3 Kreuzer = 1 Groschen from City of Schaffhausen. Issued from 1550 to 1599. Struck in Silver. Measures 21 mm and weighs 1.85 g.

Obverse
Ram jumping out of the city gates above 3 hills to the left, all within a circle. Legend around (starts 12h), 2 digits date at end of legend.
Reverse
Double headed imperial eagle with value on the breast, within a circle. Legend around divided by the 4 ends of a cross pattée. (God is our Hope)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1599 
1598 
1597 
1596 
1590 
1587 
1586 
1585 
1583 
1581 
1580 
1579 
1578 
1577 
1576 
1575 
1574 
1563 
1562 
1561 
1560 
1558 
1557 
1555 
1554 
1553 
1552  No value on eagle's breast
1552  Value on eagle's breast
1551  No value on eagle's breast
1551  Value on eagle's breast
1550 

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