© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
⅔ Thaler - Henry Casimir II
1691 year| Silver | 15.1 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Nassau-Dietz (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Henry Casimir II (Hendrik Casimir II) (1664-1696) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1691 |
| Value | ⅔ Thaler ) 2&3 Thaler = 1 Gulden |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15.1 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#297573 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned shield of 6-fold arms, with central shield, divides date, value (2/3) in oval at bottom
Script: Latin
Lettering: VNTER. REGIRVNG. DER D (-) VRCHL. (F)(E). V. N. P. V. ORANIEN.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅔ Thaler coin from Principality of Nassau-Dietz is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1691, just a few years after the end of the Thirty Years' War, which had devastated much of the continent. The Principality of Nassau-Dietz was one of the many small states that emerged from the war, and the coin was likely used as a means of facilitating trade and commerce within the region. Despite its age, the coin remains a valuable collector's item today, with some examples selling for thousands of dollars at auction.
