⅛ Reichstaler 1673-1674 front ⅛ Reichstaler 1673-1674 back
⅛ Reichstaler 1673-1674 photo
© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG

⅛ Reichstaler

 
Silver 3.6 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Cologne (German States)
Period
Free city
Emperor
Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1673-1674
Value
⅛ Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.6 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#197189
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Laureate Bust of Leopold right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LEOPOLDVS · D : G · RO · IM · SE · AVG *

Comment

Here Noss IV 460

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ⅛ Reichstaler coin from the City of Cologne (German States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The 1673-1674 period saw the formation of the Holy Roman Empire, a political entity that lasted for over a thousand years and encompassed much of Central Europe. The coin's silver content and relatively low denomination suggest that it was used for everyday transactions, and its design may have reflected the cultural and artistic influences of the time.