© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
⅓ Thaler - Frederick Botho and Charles Louis
1766 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | County of Stolberg-Stolberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Frederick Botho (Friedrich Botho) (1739-1768) Charles Louis (Karl Ludwig) (1761-1803) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1766 |
| Value | ⅓ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#169504 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stag to left in front of column with S on base.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GOTT SEEGNE • V • ERHAL • VNSERE BERGWERCKE
Translation: GOD BLESS AND PRESERVE OUR MINES
Engraver: Ernst Friedrich Rupstein
Designer: Ernst Friedrich Rupstein
Interesting fact
The ⅓ Thaler coin from the County of Stolberg-Stolberg, minted in 1766, features a unique combination of two portraits on its obverse side. The left side of the coin bears the portrait of Frederick Botho, the Count of Stolberg-Stolberg, while the right side features the portrait of Charles Louis, the Count of Stolberg-Gedern. This dual portrait design was a deliberate choice made by the mint masters to symbolize the unity and cooperation between the two ruling families of the county. This coin is a rare and valuable example of a coin that highlights the political and dynastic ties between two noble families in the German States during the 18th century.
