Hamburg, City. Hohlpfennig, 13th–14th century. 0.38 g. VF-. Silver. Gaed. 1338.
Numismatic Insight: The Hamburg Hohlpfennig (13th–14th Century)
Overview: A silver Hohlpfennig (“hollow penny”) of the City of Hamburg from the late Middle Ages (13th to early 14th century). One-sided bracteate-style pfennigs were Hamburg’s main small coin for roughly 150 years and are closely tied to the city’s rise within the Hanseatic League.
Design: Struck on one side only, with a concave reverse typical of North German Hohlpfennige. Catalogued as Gaedechens 1338.
Historical context: In the 13th–14th centuries Hamburg grew as a Baltic–North Sea trade hub and Hanseatic member. Local silver pfennigs supported everyday commerce and trade across the Hansa network.
Numismatic details: Silver, 0.38 g. Grade VF- (clear type with moderate wear). Gaed. 1338.
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