© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
⅙ Thaler - Christian Louis II
1752 year| Silver | 5.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Christian Louis II (Christian Ludwig II) (1747-1756) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1752 |
| Value | ⅙ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1701-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.2 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#270899 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VI
EINEN
THALER
MLM
1752
OHK
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅙ Thaler coin from the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally drilled during the minting process and was believed to have been used as a way to test the coin's authenticity. The hole was said to be large enough to fit a thread or a small needle through, and if the coin was found to have a hole that was not drilled perfectly, it was considered to be counterfeit. This feature is not commonly found in other coins from the same era, making the ⅙ Thaler coin a distinctive and interesting collector's item.
