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6 Grote
| Issuer | Bremen, City of |
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| Year | 1857 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The numeral '6' above the denomination legend GROTE, followed by the date 1857, all enclosed within a wreath of oak branches tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The fineness inscription '7 L. 16 G.' appears below the date within the wreath, indicating the alloy standard. A beaded border encircles the entire design. |
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Bremen resisted adopting the Prussian-led Vereinsthaler system longer than most northern German states, continuing to strike in its traditional Grote-based reckoning well into the 1850s. This 1857 issue came just three years before Bremen's monetary system was formally absorbed into the broader German framework under the 1860 coinage treaty. The billon composition — nearly half silver — reflects a conscious effort to maintain the coin's perceived value against a tide of token-weight issues flooding neighboring states.