Aachen

Free Imperial City of Aachen

Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire (1306-1798)

Location: Northwest Germany

Capital City: Aachen

Government type: Republic

Main languages: German

Main religions: Protestant Christianity

Chronology

1306: Aachen becomes a Free Imperial City

1794: Occupied by France

1798: Annexed to France

Currency

Großpfennig (1273-1347)

1 Großpfennig = 1 Sterling

Schilling (1373-1504)

1 Schilling = 1.5 Mariengroschen = 3 Groschen = 3 Sterling = 18 Pfennig = 36 Heller • 1 Goldgulden = 3 Schilling

Thaler (1504-1798)

1 Thaler = 32 Mark = 192 Bauschen = 576 Heller • 1 Goldgulden = 1.5 Thaler • 1 Ducat = 2 Thaler

Coins from Aachen in the collection

•12 Heller, 1765 (copper, Aachen mint, KM#51)

•12 Heller, 1794 (copper, Aachen mint, KM#51)