½ Thaler (Schautaler) ND (1635-1668) front ½ Thaler (Schautaler) ND (1635-1668) back
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½ Thaler Schautaler ND

 
Silver 14.18 g 44.4 mm
Description
Issuer
Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States)
Period
Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1635-1668
Value
½ Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1552-1674)
Composition
Silver
Weight
14.18 g
Diameter
44.4 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#177676
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

The Nativity.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PVER NATUS. EST. NOBI E FILIVS. DATVS. EST.

Engraver: Matthias Freude

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler (Schautaler) ND (1635-1668) from Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) is that it was used as a means of payment for the city's merchants and traders during the 17th century. The coin's silver content and standardized design made it a reliable and widely accepted form of currency, facilitating trade and commerce within the region.