1 Groschen 1809-1812 [Germany / Danzig]

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Reverse
Along the edge of the coin from left to right is the German inscription 'DANZIGER KUPFER MUENZE', translated as 'COPPER COIN OF DANZIG'. In the central part, within a closed circle of raised dots, is a two-line inscription 'EIN / GROSCHEN', translated from German as 'one groschen'. Below is an image of two crossed branches, beneath them the mint mark 'M'.
Obverse
The central part features the coat of arms of the city of Danzig (Gdańsk): a fluted shield with an open crown and two pattée crosses, one above the other. The shield is crowned above with a wreath of two crossed branches and is supported on the sides by two lions regardant. Below the shield is the year of minting '1812'.