Wismar Coin List
The Hanseatic city of Wismar, located on the Baltic Sea coast of Germany, has a rich numismatic history dating back to the Middle Ages. For centuries, Wismar minted its own coins, reflecting its importance as a trading center and its status within the Hanseatic League.
Wismar's monetary history
Coin minting in Wismar began in the 13th century, when the city obtained the right of minting. The first Wismar pfennigs were low-denomination silver coins, common in northern Germany. Over time, the city began to produce coins of higher value, such as schillings and thalers. During the Hanseatic League period, Wismar coins circulated widely in the Baltic trade, being accepted in numerous ports due to their quality and consistency. The iconography of these coins often included symbols of the city, such as the coat of arms with a bull's head, reflecting Wismar's identity and civic pride.
Notable coins and their impact
Among Wismar's most notable issues were the "Witten," silver coins introduced in the 14th century that became an important monetary unit in the Baltic region. In the 17th century, Wismar, under Swedish control, issued occupational coins that are highly valued by collectors today. These pieces, which included denominations such as ducats and thalers, often bore Latin inscriptions and depictions of the Swedish crown along with Wismar symbols. Wismar's numismatic legacy not only provides a fascinating window into its economic and political history, but also reflects the shifts in alliances and power in the Baltic region over the centuries.
The most valuable and popular coins
The most valuable Wismar coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins list has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Old coins of Germany-States
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Germany-States.
Hamburg 1675-1872 Duchy of Brunswick Berg Prussia Nassau Aachen Anhalt-Bernburg Westfalia Dortmund Wismar Hannover Saxony-Meiningen Würzburg Baden Frankfurt Hessen-Darmstadt Frankfurt/Main Hesse-Kassel Wurttemberg Hesse Bavaria Otto Koenig Von Bayern Cologne Brunswick-Luneburg Henneberg-Ilmenau Hesse-Homburg Hohenzollern-Hechingen Hollenzollern-Sigmaringen Saxony Schleswig-Holstein Grand Duke of Oldenburg 1829-1918 Schwarzburg-RudolstadtCoin Catalog
Alemania-Estados | 3 pfennig
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