½ Thaler 1777 front ½ Thaler 1777 back
½ Thaler 1777 photo
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.

½ Thaler

1777 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
City of Schwäbisch Hall (German States)
Period
Free city
Emperor
Joseph II (1765-1790)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1777
Value
½ Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#301667
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Laureate bust facing right.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

The ½ Thaler coin from Schwäbisch Hall (German States) made of Silver is interesting because it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1777, just a few years before the French Revolution, which had a profound impact on the European monetary system. The coin's silver content and its status as a standard circulation coin make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in the history of European currency.