⅛ Thaler - Charles 1693 front ⅛ Thaler - Charles 1693 back
⅛ Thaler - Charles 1693 photo
© escoins (CC BY-NC-SA)

⅛ Thaler - Charles

1693 year
Silver 4.19 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Hesse-Cassel)
Landgrave
Charles I (Karl I) (1670-1730)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1693
Value
⅛ Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
4.19 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#321726
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
** HESS * LAND MUNTZ * 1693
***
* VIII *
EINEN
* R * THAL
*
* IVF *
*

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ⅛ Thaler coin from Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Hesse-Cassel) made of Silver weighing 4.19 g is that it was minted during the reign of Charles I, who was the Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel from 1670 until his death in 1730. During his reign, Charles I implemented various economic and military reforms, which helped to strengthen the economy and increase the prosperity of the region. The coin itself is a reflection of the economic growth and stability of the region during this time period.