½ Thaler - August (Glockenhalbtaler) 1643 front ½ Thaler - August (Glockenhalbtaler) 1643 back
½ Thaler - August (Glockenhalbtaler) 1643 photo
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½ Thaler - August Glockenhalbtaler

1643 year
Silver 14.2 g 35 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
14.2 g
Diameter
35 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#266460
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Bell.
The symbol "♃" is the sign of Jupiter.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALLES ✽MIT ✽ BEDACHT ANNO · 1643 ·
TAN DEM
WAIDIR
E
MVII · B · 14 ·♃ ·

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" (meaning "bell halftaler" in German). This design was used to indicate the coin's value and was a distinctive feature of the coinage of the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel during that time.