½ Thaler (½ Konventionstaler) 1774 front ½ Thaler (½ Konventionstaler) 1774 back
½ Thaler (½ Konventionstaler) 1774 photo
© Reinhard Fischer Auktionen

½ Thaler ½ Konventionstaler

1774 year
Silver 14.01 g -
Description
Issuer
Free city of Regensburg (German States)
Period
Free city (1245-1803)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1774
Value
½ Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
14.01 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#266148
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Laureate armored bust right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IOSEPHVS II • - D • G • ROM • IMP • S • A •
KÖRNLEIN

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler (½ Konventionstaler) coin from the Free City of Regensburg (German States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1774, just a few years before the outbreak of the French Revolution, which had a profound impact on the European monetary system. The coin's silver content and its status as a standard circulation coin make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in the economic history of Europe during this period.