© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
⅓ Thaler Bicentenary of the Reformation
1717 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 | ⅓ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#169499 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
7-line inscription with year in chronogram, value 1/3 in oval below divides mintmaster's initials.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Das
VVort sIe
soLLen kLar
Lassen stahn:
VnD reIn Dank
ferner haben
den. 31. octob.
1/3
Unabridged legend: DDDLLLLVVVII
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Reformation, 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 German theologian who is credited with starting the Reformation, and the Latin phrase "Ecclesiae Protestantis" (Protestant Church) on the reverse side. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the Reformation era.
