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⅛ Thaler - Charles
1723 year| Silver | 2.57 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Hesse-Cassel) |
|---|---|
| Landgrave | Charles I (Karl I) (1670-1730) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1723 |
| Value | ⅛ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.57 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#52880 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned Hessian lion on pedestal with value 8
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIGILO PRO PATRIA
8
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅛ Thaler coin from Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Hesse-Cassel) made of Silver weighing 2.57 g is that it was minted during the reign of Charles I, who was the Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel from 1670 to 1730. During his rule, he implemented various economic reforms, including the introduction of a new coinage system, which led to the minting of this coin. The coin's design features the coat of arms of Hesse-Cassel on one side and the value and year of minting on the other. It was used as a means of payment in the region and was valued at ⅛ of a Thaler, which was the standard unit of currency at the time.
