Hohenzollern-Hechingen Coin List
The House of Hohenzollern-Hechingen was a minor branch of the Hohenzollern dynasty that ruled the small principality of Hohenzollern-Hechingen in southwestern Germany from 1576 to 1850. During this period, the family minted its own coins, which today are coveted by collectors and numismatic scholars for their rarity and historical importance.
History and rule of Hohenzollern-Hechingen
The principality of Hohenzollern-Hechingen originated in 1576 when the County of Hohenzollern was divided among three brothers. Eitel Frederick I became the first Count of Hohenzollern-Hechingen, and his descendants ruled the territory for almost three centuries. In 1623, the county was elevated to a principality by Emperor Ferdinand II. Despite its small size, Hohenzollern-Hechingen retained its independence until 1850, when the last prince, Constantin, ceded sovereignty to his relative, the King of Prussia. During its existence, the principality played a minor but significant role in the politics of the Holy Roman Empire and later in the German Confederation.
Hohenzollern-Hechingen Coins
Coins minted by the rulers of Hohenzollern-Hechingen are tangible witnesses to the history of the principality. Coin production began in the 17th century and continued until the dissolution of the principality in 1850. The most common denominations included kreuzer, batzen and taler. These coins generally featured the coat of arms of the Hohenzollern family on the obverse and the face value on the reverse, often accompanied by Latin inscriptions. A distinctive feature of many Hohenzollern-Hechingen coins is the depiction of a stag, a heraldic symbol associated with the region. The quality and design of the coins improved over time, reflecting advances in minting technology and changes in artistic styles. Today, Hohenzollern-Hechingen coins are highly valued by collectors because of their scarcity and their connection to a fascinating era in German history.
The most valuable and popular coins
The most valuable Hohenzollern-Hechingen 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 | 24 kreuzer
Alemania-Estados | 3 kreuzers
Alemania-Estados | 3 kreuzers
Alemania-Estados | 24 kreuzer
Alemania-Estados | 1/4 carolin
Alemania-Estados | 1/2 carolin
Alemania-Estados | 1 conventionsthaler
Alemania-Estados | 1 thaler
Alemania-Estados | 1 thaler
Alemania-Estados | 1/2 gulden
Alemania-Estados | 1 gulden
Alemania-Estados | 6 kreuzers
Alemania-Estados | 2 thalers / 3½ gulden
Alemania-Estados | 3 kreuzers
Alemania-Estados | 2 gulden
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