© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
½ Conventionsthaler - Charles August
1790 year| Silver | 13.98 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Bretzenheim (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Charles August (Karl August) (1790) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1790 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.98 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#127923 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned arms on 8-pointed cross within Order chain, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AD NORMAM CONVENTIONIS
1790
Comment
Haas 542, Slg. Memmesh 2616Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Conventionsthaler coin from County of Bretzenheim is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The late 18th century saw the rise of the Enlightenment and the fall of feudalism, and the coin's design reflects this shift. The obverse features an image of Charles August, the ruling count of Bretzenheim, while the reverse bears the inscription "CONVENTIONSTHALER" and a stylized image of a lion, symbolizing the emerging ideas of liberty and unity. This coin is a tangible reminder of the tumultuous period in which it was created and the ways in which it reflects the cultural and political shifts of the time.
