© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Thaler - Ernest Louis
1696 year| Silver | 14.54 g | - |
| Issuer | Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States) |
|---|---|
| Landgrave | Ernest Louis (Ernst Ludwig) (1678-1739) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1696 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1568-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.54 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#314314 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Hessian arms in German shield with 5 helmets
Script: Latin
Lettering:
• MONETA • NOVA • ARGENTEA • DARMSTADINA
I.A.R
Interesting fact
The ½ Thaler coin from the Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, minted in 1696 during the reign of Ernest Louis, features an intricate design on its reverse side, including a depiction of a crowned eagle and a shield with the Hesse-Darmstadt coat of arms.
