1 Sechsling - Albert VII
| Issuer | Mecklenburg, Principality of |
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| Year | 1503-1547 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Sechsling = 6 Pfennig (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Thaler (1348-1700) |
| Composition | Silver |
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| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | MB#41, Kunzel#68 |
| Obverse description | Shield with Werle arms superimposed on long cross, legend in Gothic letters. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ALBC• DVX+ MANG NOPO |
| Reverse description | Shield of arms of Mecklenburg with steer in circle, legend in Gothic letters begins with mintmaster`s symbol. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MONETA•NOVA•GVSTROWE) |
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| Mintage |
ND (1503-1547) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1798712950 |
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Historical Context: Albert VII (1486-1547) ruled as Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow from 1503, a period of profound religious and political upheaval within the Holy Roman Empire. His reign witnessed the gradual introduction of the Protestant Reformation into Mecklenburg. As a sovereign prince, Albert VII’s coinage, like this Sechs