© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
¼ Thaler - Francis Louis of Pfalz-Neuburg Death
1732 year| Silver | 7.25 g | 28.9 mm |
| Issuer | Teutonic Order (German States) |
|---|---|
| Grandmaster | Francis Louis of Pfalz-Neuburg (Franz Ludwig von Pfalz-Neuburg) (1694-1732) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1732 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1525-1809) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.25 g |
| Diameter | 28.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#139232 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
9-line inscriptions with dates.
Script: Latin
Comment
Dudik 290, Mayer (Ellwangen) 36Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Francis Louis of Pfalz-Neuburg, who was the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, a German military order that was founded in the 12th century. The coin's design features an image of Francis Louis on the obverse, and the reverse features the coat of arms of the Teutonic Order. The coin was minted in 1732, which was the year of Francis Louis' death, and it was made of silver, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time.
