Germany
19th century
minted due to the great famine of 1816-1817, caused by the eruption of the Tambora volcano; Av: Mother with bare breasts, with two children, in IETTON section, legend O GIEB MIR BROD MICH HUNGERT; Rw: Shallow scale, under which lies an anchor and grain, VERZAGET NICHT GOTT LEBET NOCH, in 1816.U 1817 section / L.
Silver plated brass, 33.7 mm, 14.00 g, local patina, damage to disc on obverse
