© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Thaler - Moritz
1593 year| Silver | 14.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Hesse-Cassel) |
|---|---|
| Landgrave | Maurice I the Learned (1592-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1593 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.1 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#314560 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
4-fold arms with central shield of Hesse, ornate helmet above, date at end of legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSILIO. ET VIRTVTE. 1593
Interesting fact
The ½ Thaler coin from the Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel, minted in 1593 during the reign of Moritz, is an interesting piece of history. One fascinating fact about this coin is that it was used as a means of payment for the soldiers fighting in the Thirty Years' War, which lasted from 1618 to 1648. This coin played a significant role in financing the war efforts of the Hesse-Cassel army during that time.
