© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
⅙ Thaler Bicentenary of the Reformation
1717 year| Silver | 25 mm |
| Issuer | County of Stolberg-Stolberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Jost Christian (1704-1739) Christopher Frederick (Christoph Friedrich) (1704-1738) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1717 |
| Value | ⅙ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#166669 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
7-line inscription with year in chronogram, value 1/6 in oval at bottom divides mintmaster's initials.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GELOBET / SEY NVN DER / GOTT ISRAEL / DER ALLEIN / WVNDER THVT / PS. LXXII.18 / DEN. 31 OCTOB.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Joint issue of Stolberg-Stolberg and Stolberg-Rossla counties. Stolberg mint.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Reformation, which was a significant event in European history that marked the split between Protestantism and Catholicism. The coin's design features an image of Martin Luther, the leader of the Reformation, and the Latin phrase "Ecclesiae Protestantis" which means "Protestant Church". This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the history of religion and the German states.
