25 Junio 2017 - Greetings to all coin collectors, where-ever you might be! Heron is pleased to report Europa Central & Oest different issuing entity Number 326.
The Coin: Bremen - Groten - full date 1754 - Silver - 16mm dia.
Obverse: At center Doppelkopfadler [double headed eagle emblem] with number
1 on chest of Eagle.
Legend: FRANCISC.D.G.ROM.IMP.S.A.
Reverse: Coat of Arms of Bremen [one 'key'].
Legend: MON.NOV.REIP.BREM. 1754.
History Bremen:
First a note: The history of Bremen is very long and interesting. Heron has condensed Bremen history for brevity.
12,000 BC - remains of first human activity found in Bremen area.
200 AD - Local Chauci Tribes merged with Sachsen tribes.
772 -804 - Sachsen defeated by Charlie the Great.
C.804 - Charlie the Great created law "Lex Saxonum". The Sachsens could
no longer worship Odin and must convert to Christianity 'on pain of death'.
1032 - First stone walls built around city.
1186 - Became Imperial City.
1358 - Joined Hanseatic League.
1654 - Became 'Free Imperial City'.
1806 - Incorporated to Hannover. End of Holy Roman Empire.
1810 - Occupied by Napoleon I Army.
1813 - Became a 'Free City'.
Note: This is a 'wartime' issue, having been issued during the 7 Years War.
And now a Segmento Favorito for several folks. Yes, Info Sources!
Muenzenhandlungloebber.
Numista Coin Info.
Muenzenhandlungkraft.
Coin Info Catawiki.
Muenzenhandlungfesojk.
eBay coins German States.
NGC coin info.
List of States Holy Roman Empire - wik.
Bremen/former Duchy Germania - Encyclopedia Britannica.
Schnooviertel Kreis Bremen - Britannica.com [Heron could not resist this entry
due to the great name!]
Dannenberg Geschichte des Landes Zwischen Elbe und Weser.
Bevolkerundstand und Bevolkerrungsbewegung am 31.12.2015 Statisches
Landesamt Bremen.
Bremen und Verden - wik.
CRW Flags -com Bremen Germany.
The Seven Years War/The 'First World War' 1754 - New Histories Group -UK.
Bremen - Wikit.
**Another step along the coin collecting pathway. Heron has concluded that there is 'no end'. We keep on collecting until the plump lady ist zingen. We go where-ever the pathway takes us. It is great fun! What a super hobby. For a lifetime of fun!.
Regardos.
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