© WAG Online Auktions
© WAG Online Auktions
⅔ Thaler - Frederick Botho and Charles Louis
1762 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 | 1762 |
| Value | ⅔ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#177134 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stag left in front of column.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GOTT SEEGNE U. ERHALTE UNSERE BERGWERCKE.
Unabridged legend: GOTT SEEGNE UND ERHALTE UNSERE BERGWERCKE
Translation: GOD BLESS AND PRESERVE OUR MINES
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅔ Thaler coin from the County of Stolberg-Stolberg is that it features a unique double portrait of its rulers, Frederick Botho and Charles Louis, on the obverse side. This double portrait was a deliberate design choice, as the two rulers were brothers and co-regents of the county, and it was meant to symbolize their unity and shared power. This coin is a rare example of a coin that features two people on the same side, and it makes it stand out among other coins of its time.
