© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
⅔ Thaler - August Frederick
| Silver | 17.62 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Lübeck (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | August Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp (August Friedrich von Holstein-Gottorf) (1666-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1689-1690 |
| Value | ⅔ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.62 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#423445 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Small shield of 7-fold arms, with central shield of Lübeck cross, superimposed on crossed sword and crozier, between 2 palm branches.
Script: Latin
Lettering: A DEO SORSQ SALVSQ MEA 1690
Comment
Behr# 803: obv like 804b, reverse legend ends in clover, no mint official initials
Behr# 804a: obv value not in oval on truncation of bust, reverse has AH to left of crown and G ingot hook to the right
Behr# 804b: obv value in oval, reverse like 804a
Behr# 804b var: obv like 804b, no mint official initials, reverse legend ends in ingot hook (imaged)
Behr# 804d: obv like 804a, reverse legend ends in ingot hook, one initial left of crown and two to the right.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Bishopric of Lübeck, which was a small state within the Holy Roman Empire. The coin was issued by August Frederick, who was the Bishop of Lübeck from 1689 to 1690. During his reign, the Bishopric faced significant economic challenges, including a severe famine that struck the region in 1690. Despite these challenges, the coin remains a valuable piece of history, offering a glimpse into the economic and political conditions of the time.
