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1 Dreier Dickabschlag
| Issuer | Nuremberg, Free imperial city of |
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| Year | 1585 |
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| Weight | 3.03 g |
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| Reverse description | Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée, centrally placed within a lozenge (rhombus) border formed by two concentric square frames set on their points. The denomination numeral '84' appears in the lower segment of the orb, denoting the coin's value as 1/84 of a Reichsguldiner. Small floral or cross ornaments are positioned at the lateral points of the rhombus, and a beaded outer border encircles the entire design. |
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| Mint | Nuremberg Mint |
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A Dickabschlag — literally a "thick strike" — is a presentation piece produced by striking a coin die on a planchet several times the normal weight, yielding a medallic, deeply impressed result intended for gifting to dignitaries rather than circulation. Nuremberg's mint was among the most technically accomplished in the Holy Roman Empire during the sixteenth century, and such pieces were produced specifically to showcase that skill.
1585 falls squarely within the tenure of the city's most prolific medal and die engravers, operating under civic rather than imperial monetary authority.