1653 - 1 Shilling - German States - Brandenburg - Thaler - 1612 - 1700

Very nice really old old old 17th century coin! You can hardly find these coins anymore. Especially this condition!

Era: Germany - German States - Brandenburg - Thaler - 1612 - 1700
Type: 1 Shilling - 1/32 of a thaler - German States - Brandenburg - 1653 - 1655

Metal: Silver
Mintage: 3,783,000 - This is the second to lowest of the era in mintage.
Diameter: 15.7mm - Just 0.2 larger in size of a US Half Dime
Weight: 0.52g
Thickness: 0.5mm
KM#263
Ruler: Friedrich Wilhelm

Note: It is the first shilling listed in the SCWC. The denomination is equal of 1/32 of a thaler.
It was struck steadily to the end of the 18th century in ever decreasing amounts of silver until
the coin was finally converted to pure copper in 1790.