© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG
© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG
⅔ Thaler Countermarked
1693 year| Silver | 15.37 g |
| Issuer | City of Cologne (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1693 |
| Value | ⅔ Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15.37 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#196989 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Edge
Detail: Countermark "Kölner Zug"
Lettering: COLN
Comment
Countermark on a Gulden (2/3 Taler) from Friedrich II. von Sachsen-Gotha, Henneberg-Ilmenau (Dav. 868)
The Lower Rhine-Westphalian district decided in 1688 to check the value of the Gulden in circulation and to have it stamped according to their value. From 1693 full-value Gulden were countermarked with the "Kölner Zug", inferior Gulden with the value in Albus.
Interesting fact
The ⅔ Thaler coin from the City of Cologne (German States) made of Silver weighing 15.37 g has an interesting fact that it was countermarked, which means it was stamped with an official mark or symbol to confirm its authenticity and value. This practice was common in the 17th century, and it helped to prevent counterfeiting and ensure the quality of the coin. The countermark on this coin is a shield with the letters "S" and "C" on either side, representing the City of Cologne and its coat of arms. This feature makes the coin a unique and valuable collector's item for numismatists.