High rarity.
A Prussian countersigned penny during the siege of Danzig.
As Gumowski describes them, in addition to siege coins with a bust or Christ figure, Danzig did another job to provide money in the besieged city. Older Prussian and foreign coins were in circulation, which residents donated for war needs or exchanged for current money. These coins were sent back by the council to be punched or stamped, after which they were released into circulation at a higher price.
An example of this is the Königsberg penny. A coin minted in 1533, which was counterstamped in 1577: a double-crossed vertical hook with tabs from the top and bottom facing right, inscribed in a shield.
It is likely that this overvaluation must have been large, which caused these coins to be effectively pulled from circulation. Today they are among the greatest rarities and are unknown to most collectors. They are not even found in many specialized collections.
One of the most advanced Danzig collections was sold at an HBA auction. It offered several pieces of ducats with Danzig countermarks, but no fine countersigned silver coin.
An item virtually unheard of in the trade.
An additional advantage of this piece is its beautiful state of preservation.
Originality guaranteed.
Definitely recommended.
