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¼ Thaler Peace of Westphalia
1748 year| Silver | 7.4 g | 26.85 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lindau (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1748 |
| Value | ¼ Reichsthaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 26.85 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#317312 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Altar illuminated by rays between columns.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARAPACIS WESTPHALICA
SIC STET IN FVTVRA SECVLA
Engraver: Jonas Thiébaud I
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Thaler (Peace of Westphalia) 1748 from City of Lindau (German States) is that it was minted to commemorate the Peace of Westphalia, which was a series of peace treaties signed in 1648 that ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe. The coin's design features an image of a crowned eagle on one side and the inscription "PEACE OF WESTPHALIA" on the other side, symbolizing the peace and unity that the treaties brought to the region.
