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1 Guldenthaler Siege coinage
1704 year| Silver | 13.8 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Ulm (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1704 |
| Value | 1 Guldenthaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.8 g |
| Size | 28.2 mm |
| Shape | Klippe |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#147431 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle with orb on breast, date at end of legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: DA • PACEM • NOBIS • DOMINE • 1704 •
Edge
Plain
Comment
During the Spanish Succession War, Ulm chose the side of the Allies and turned against the imperial authority. French and Bavarian troops were encamped in the city, led by General von Bettendorf. From August 22, 1704 the city was besieged by imperial troops led by the Duke of Marlborough. Those forces consisted of mainly British and Dutch. Due to a lack of silver during the siege, ecclesiastical silver and silver coins of the bourgeoisie were melted down to create the Ulmer Gulden. On September 10, 1704 the city fell and returned to imperial rule.The Ulmer Gulden where never meant to circulate but where a sort of Emergency Tax Currency. Between 1702 and 1704 the city had to pay 32 times a Tax tribute totaling to 150.000 of such Gulden coins to France.
The cities nobility and inhabitants have to give their silver possession, these where then melted down in order to mint these coins.
The people’s desperation can be felt from the reverse legend reading as DA·PACEM·NOBIS·DOMINE "Oh please Lord, give us peace".
Previously KM#34
Weight may vary
Struck during the siege of Ulm.
Brause-Mansfeld Pl.26,6.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1704 Siege coinage 1 Guldenthaler from the City of Ulm (German States) is that it was minted during a time of economic and political turmoil in Europe. The coin was issued as a result of the ongoing War of the Spanish Succession, which had caused a shortage of silver and other precious metals, leading to the use of alternative metals like copper and tin in coinage. Despite this, the 1 Guldenthaler coin still maintained a relatively high silver content of 13.8 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1704 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Guldenthaler (Siege coinage) 1704 coin.
