½ Thaler - Charles Louis Holzappeler Ausbeute

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Germany. The Holzappeler Ausbeute was a financial crisis that occurred in the late 18th century, and it led to the introduction of a new currency, the Thaler, which replaced the old system of Guilders and Batzen. This coin, the ½ Thaler, was one of the first coins to be minted in the new currency, and it features the image of Charles Louis, the ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym, on one side, and the coat of arms of the region on the other. Despite the economic challenges of the time, the coin was made of high-quality silver (.986) and weighed 11.65 grams, indicating the value and importance placed on it by the people who used it.

• early modern
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