1 Dreiling - George II August 1738 front 1 Dreiling - George II August 1738 back
1 Dreiling - George II August 1738 photo
© escoins (CC BY-NC-SA)

1 Dreiling - George II August

1738 year
Silver 0.55 g 12.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg (German States)
Duke
George II (Georg II) (1727-1760)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1738
Value
1 Dreiling (1⁄192)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.55 g
Diameter
12.5 mm
Thickness
0.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#144892
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

4-line central inscription within inner circle, legend surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+I+/DREI/LING/date
+NACH DEM LVBSCHEN FVS

Interesting fact

The 1 Dreiling coin from the Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg, issued in 1738 during the reign of George II, features an interesting design element - a stylized depiction of a lion on the obverse side, which was a symbol of the duchy.