Unknown German State - 1755 4 (Heller?)

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Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2869 Posts	Posted 01/11/2011 4:44 pm Hi, I can't seem to find this particular coin in my Krause. Would anyone recognise it? I assume it's 4 heller (or possibly pfennig) thanks My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff

chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 01/11/2011 5:58 pm Here is one like yours: http://www.muenzauktion.com/sesambe...7610&lang=en The coin comes from the Aachen (NW) area. In the 18th century Johann Gottfried von Blanche, the owner of Schönau Castle, wanted to get Imperial immediacy for his territory, and had these coins made. The somewhat presumptuous inscription - Reichsherrschaft Schönau - refers to that. In 1759 Prince Elector Carl Theodor arrested him, and Blanche had to stay in Jülich for five years ... Christian Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16809 Posts	Posted 01/11/2011 6:25 pm It's an example of the only coin ever issued for the Barony of Schonau. In mediaeval Germany, the right to issue coinage was granted by the Emperor - one of the few powers the Emperor actually had. Apparently, the Baron of Schonau had no such permission to issue these coins, but issued them anyway. So his outraged neighbours, led by the Imperial City of Aachen, invaded and shut down the baron's mint. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16809 Posts	Posted 01/11/2011 6:27 pm Whups, too slow. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 01/11/2011 8:33 pm Yeah, once in a blue moon that happens. ;) And indeed this is a 4 heller coin. The city of Aachen even made using these pieces an offense; the fine for using one was three gold guilders ... Christian Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2869 Posts	Posted 01/12/2011 03:53 am Thanks very much for those great replys. An interesting story. My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
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