1 Kopfstück - Adolph of Dalberg 1726-1728 front 1 Kopfstück - Adolph of Dalberg 1726-1728 back
1 Kopfstück - Adolph of Dalberg 1726-1728 photo
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1 Kopfstück - Adolph of Dalberg

 
Silver 4.16 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Abbey of Fulda (German States)
Prince-abbot
Adolphus of Dalberg (Adolf von Dalberg) (1726-1737)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1726-1728
Value
1 Kopfstück (⅙)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
4.16 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#96303
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

6-line inscription with value and date within laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
*I*
KOPFFSTVCK
1727
FÜRST • L : FVLD
LAND
MÜNTZ
1727
• D •

Engraver: Johann Nikolaus Dittmar

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Kopfstück - Adolph of Dalberg 1726-1728 from Abbey of Fulda (German States) made of Silver weighing 4.16 g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Adolph of Dalberg, who was the Prince-Abbot of Fulda from 1726 to 1728. During this period, the Abbey of Fulda was an independent state within the Holy Roman Empire, and the coin was used as a means of exchange within the abbey's territories. The use of silver in the coin's minting was a deliberate choice, as it was a valuable and durable metal that was widely accepted as a medium of exchange. Despite its small size and relatively low value, the coin is a fascinating piece of history that provides insight into the economic and political conditions of the time.