© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Thaler Centenary of the Reformation
1617 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | City of Magdeburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1617 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#217927 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two half length figures each holding a bible, date above.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Martin Luther, a German theologian and religious reformer who is credited with initiating the Protestant Reformation in 16th-century Europe. The coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Reformation, which had a significant impact on the religious and political landscape of Europe and beyond.
