Germany (Lubeck) 4, 8, 16, and 32 Schilling 1620 to 1654

These are grand coins from the old German State of Lubeck. That's St John of the Bible holding the Lamb (Jesus) on the front. The denomination appears in the orb on the breast of the double-headed eagle:

4 SCHILLINGS: 1/8 thaler, MON(E) NO LVBECE, 1622 to 1646
8 SCHILLINGS: 1/4 thaler, MO(N)(E) N(O)(V)(A) LVBECKEN(S), 1620 to 1646
16 SCHILLINGS: 1/2 thaler, MON(E) NO(VA) LVBEC(E)(N)(S), 1620 to 1654
32 SCHILLINGS: thaler, MONE NOV(A) LVBECEN(S)(I)(S), 1620 to 1650

Coins dated after 1637 have FERDINAND III instead of FERDINAND II.

The coin in our picture is an 8 schilling which sold for 230 euros (about $250 US dollars) by Westfalische Auktions gesellschaft in Arnsberg, Germany during a 2012 auction. CoinQuest thanks Westfalische for use of their coin photo.

Very approximate catalog values run like this for all dates except as notoed:

4 SCHILLINGS
worn: $40 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $160
well preserved: $350
4 schillings dated after 1637 are somewhat more common and slightly less valuable ($280 well preserved)

8 SCHILLINGS
worn: $80 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $280
well preserved: $600
8 schillings dated before 1620 are somewhat less common and slightly more valuable ($800 well preserved)
8 schillings dated after 1637 are very rare

16 SCHILLINGS
worn: $200 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $750
well preserved: $1600

32 SCHILLINGS 1620 TO 1638 (FERDINAND II)
worn: $70 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $300
well preserved: $900

32 SCHILLINGS 1638 TO 1650 (FERDINAND III)
worn: $170 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $800
well preserved: $1400

Be sure to read our Important Terminology page to properly interpret catalog values.
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