© 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
1721 year| Silver | 14.60 g | - |
| Issuer | Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States) |
|---|---|
| Landgrave | Ernest Louis (Ernst Ludwig) (1678-1739) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1721 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1568-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.60 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#314316 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
4 crowned reversed E and L monograms, crowned Hesse lion in center, date undivided in legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA NOVA ARGENTEA DARMSTADINA: 1721: BIB
Interesting fact
The ½ Thaler coin from the Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, minted in 1721 during the reign of Ernest Louis, features an interesting design element - a crowned shield with the Hesse-Darmstadt coat of arms, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves. This design was a common motif in coins of the German States during that time period, symbolizing the unity and strength of the region.
