Flindrich

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Flindrich , also Flinder , Flinderke , was a silver dividing coin in the East Frisian-Oldenburg area. The Flindrich coin is first mentioned in 1440 and was the so-called Groschen. Different editions can be recognized by the embossing. For example, the Flindriche in East Frisian had a harpy eagle ( virgin eagle ) on the front and a long cross with four characters, mostly stars, on the back. The average weight was 2.8 grams .

In Oldenburg , three Stüber or four Groten were reckoned with for a Flindrich. The obverse of this coin showed a three-tower wall with the Oldenburg coat of arms in the gate. Count Gerhard the arguable and his sons had this coin minted in large numbers from 1440 to 1526.

The Jeverschen Flindriche have also been known since 1440. The lion's shield had been stamped on the front since 1561. In the 17th century the Flindriche had other embossed images. The East Frisian coins had coats of arms with the imperial eagle . Flindrichs are said to have been in circulation as late as the 18th century.

In Bremen there were Flinderke in the period between 1646 and 1671. The coin was considered embossed four-piece Grote. The weight of the coin was 2.75 grams and had at least 1.20 grams of silver . The coins could be recognized by the Bremen coat of arms on the obverse and the imperial eagle on the reverse. Eighteen Flindriche corresponded to one Reichstaler .

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