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© Axelsson (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Albus - Frederick I
1730 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Hesse-Cassel) |
|---|---|
| Landgrave | Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1730-1751) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1730 |
| Value | 1 Albus (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#177161 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The crowned rampant lion with split tail of Hessen with LR below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LR
Comment
There are two different sizes known of the mintmark LR.Interesting fact
The 1 Albus coin from the Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel, minted in 1730 during the reign of Frederick I, was made of silver, but it was also one of the first coins to use a new technology called "milled" or "machine-struck" coinage. This technology allowed for more precise and consistent minting, resulting in coins that were more uniform in weight, size, and design than those produced by traditional hammering methods. This innovation made the 1 Albus coin a pioneering example of modern coinage and paved the way for the widespread adoption of milled coinage in Europe and beyond.
