1 Dreier - Henry Ernest I 1671 front 1 Dreier - Henry Ernest I 1671 back
1 Dreier - Henry Ernest I 1671 photo
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1 Dreier - Henry Ernest I

1671 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
County of Stolberg-Wernigerode (German States)
Count
Henry Ernest (1645-1672)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1671
Value
1 Dreier = 3 Pfennig (1⁄96)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#166554
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Imperial orb with 3 divides mintmaster's initials.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
I / B
3

Interesting fact

The 1 Dreier coin from the County of Stolberg-Wernigerode (German States) made of Silver is interesting because it was minted during a time when the region was experiencing significant political and economic changes. The County of Stolberg-Wernigerode was a small state within the Holy Roman Empire, and the minting of this coin reflects the region's efforts to establish its own currency and assert its independence. Additionally, the use of silver in the coin's production indicates the region's wealth and economic influence at the time.