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⅙ Thaler
1758 year| Silver | 4.76 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | City of Dortmund (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Emperor | Francis I (Franz I) (1745-1765) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1758 |
| Value | ⅙ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.76 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#156435 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Franz I right. Legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRANC I D G RO IM SEM AUG.
Engraver: Heinrich Schwarze
Comment
Meyer 151HS - Heinrich Schwarze
The last ever coin to be minted by Dortmund, by a imperial decret emperor Franz I. forbid Dortmund to mint any more coins due to minting this coin which was undervalued in silver content for its denomination.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅙ Thaler 1758 from City of Dortmund (German States) is that it was minted during a time when the city was part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was a political entity that existed in Central Europe from the 10th to the 19th century. The coin's design and minting process would have been overseen by the imperial authorities, and it would have been used as a standard unit of currency throughout the empire.
