© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
¼ Thaler - Louis Christian Death
1710 year| Silver | 7.28 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Stolberg-Wernigerode (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Ernest (Ernst) (1672-1710) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1710 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.28 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#167202 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
10-line inscription with R.N. date, mintmaster's initials below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MEMORIÆ / ERNESTI / COMIT. IN STOLB. / KON. ROCHEF. WERNIG / ET HOHNSTEIN / NATI ILSENB. / XXV. MARTII 1650. / DENATI IBID / D. IX. NOVEM. / MDCCX.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Louis Christian, the Count of Stolberg-Wernigerode, who passed away in 1710. The coin's design features an image of the count on the obverse side, while the reverse side bears the coat of arms of the County of Stolberg-Wernigerode. The use of silver in the coin's composition adds to its value and historical significance, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
