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1 Schwaren Silver pattern strike
| Issuer | Bremen, City of |
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| Year | 1781 |
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| Weight | 0.95 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the Arms of Bremen — the stylised key of St. Peter rendered in an ornamental interlaced design — flanked by the date 1781, with the numeral '1' to the left and '81' to the right of the key's shaft. The device is enclosed within a beaded inner border, surrounded by a plain raised rim. The composition is bold and symmetrical, executed in high relief typical of pattern coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | 1781 |
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Bremen's Schwaren was a copper fractional denomination so negligible in value that striking a silver pattern of it in 1781 was essentially an exercise in absurdity — done for presentation or collector interest rather than any genuine monetary proposal. The city's monetary autonomy as a Free Imperial City meant its mint could indulge such curiosities without external approval. At 25 mm across for under a gram of silver, the proportions alone betray its nature as a showpiece.