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1 Groschen - Frederick Botho and Charles Louis
1766 year| Silver | 0.8 g | 18.2 mm |
| Issuer | County of Stolberg-Stolberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Frederick Botho (Friedrich Botho) (1739-1768) Charles Louis (Karl Ludwig) (1761-1803) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1766 |
| Value | 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Diameter | 18.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#168979 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Stag left before column with S in base, without inner circle
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*FR•BOTHO.V.CARL•LVDEW•GR•Z•ST•K•R•W.V.H
*24*
EINEN
THALER
FEINSILB:
EFR
1766
Engraver: Ernst Friedrich Rupstein
Designer: Ernst Friedrich Rupstein
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groschen coin from the County of Stolberg-Stolberg is that it features a unique double portrait of its rulers, Frederick Botho and Charles Louis, on the obverse side. This distinctive design was a result of the joint rule of the two princes, who shared the throne from 1766 until their deaths in 1784. The coin's silver content and relatively low weight of 0.8 grams also make it a notable example of a circulating coin from the German States during this time period.
