Germany German States Reuss-Burgk, Lordship of
¼ Thaler - Henry II (Death) 1639 front ¼ Thaler - Henry II (Death) 1639 back
¼ Thaler - Henry II (Death) 1639 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg (www.kuenker.de)
¼ Thaler - Henry II (Death) 1639 front ¼ Thaler - Henry II (Death) 1639 back
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg (www.kuenker.de)

¼ Thaler - Henry II Death

1639 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
 Lordship of Reuss-Burgk (German States)
Lord
 Henry II (Heinrich II) (1608-1639)
Type
 Circulating commemorative coin
Year
 1639
Value
 ¼ Thaler
Currency
 Thaler
Composition
 Silver
Shape
 Round
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-05
References
Numista
 N#130005
Rarity index
 100%

Reverse

7-line central inscription with date, legend surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NATVS // IN.ARCE.GR. // 30.DEC.ANNO // 1571 // OBIIT.BURGK // 6.SEPT.AN // 1639
AN.GOTTES.SEGEN. IST.ALLES.GELEGEN

Comment

Schmidt/Knab 126

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Henry II, the Lord of Reuss-Burgk, who passed away in 1639. The coin features an image of Henry II on one side and an image of the Reuss-Burgk coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted in silver, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and was intended to be used as a circulating currency in the German States. Despite its age, the coin remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.