½ Thaler - August (Glockenhalbtaler) 1643 front ½ Thaler - August (Glockenhalbtaler) 1643 back
½ Thaler - August (Glockenhalbtaler) 1643 photo
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.

½ Thaler - August Glockenhalbtaler

1643 year
Silver 14.5 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince
Augustus the Younger (August der Jüngere) (1635-1666)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1643
Value
½ Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition
Silver
Weight
14.5 g
Diameter
34 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#266459
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Bell.
The symbol "☿" is the sign of Mercury.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✽ ALLES ✽ MIT ✽ BEDACHT · ANNO 1643
TAN DEM
M · VII B · 13 · ☿
WAIDIR

Interesting fact

The ½ Thaler - August (Glockenhalbtaler) 1643 from Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) is interesting because it features a unique bell-shaped design on the reverse side, which is where it gets its name "Glockenhalbtaler" (Bell Thaler). This design was used to indicate the coin's value and was a distinctive feature of the coin.