1 Thaler


Silver (.833) (It contains 1/10 fine silver of the Cologne Mark =23.38 grams.)	28 g	40.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States)
Period	Free City (1219-1806)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1757-1760
Value	1 Conventionsthaler = ⅒ Cologne Mark
Currency	Konventionsthaler (1754-1807)
Composition	Silver (.833) (It contains 1/10 fine silver of the Cologne Mark =23.38 grams.)
Weight	28 g
Diameter	40.5 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#47180
Rarity index	81%

Reverse

Armored, laureate bust of Franz right FRANCISCUS • D: G - ROM • IMO • SEMP • AVG •

Script: Latin

Comment

There are 6 different bust lettering variants:

Bust 1 - “· L ·” (1757)

Bust 2 - “L” (1759)

Bust 3 - “LOOS” bold (1757, 1758, 1759)

Bust 4 - “LOOS” italic (1759)

Bust 5 - "OEXLEIN" (1759)

Bust 6 - “OEXLEIN. F.” (1760)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Charles VII, who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1742 to 1745, and then again from 1753 to 1756. During this time, the Holy Roman Empire was facing challenges from rival powers such as Prussia and Austria, and the coinage system was in need of reform. The 1 Thaler coin was part of a series of new coinage introduced during this period, which aimed to stabilize the economy and promote trade. Despite the challenges faced during its time, the 1 Thaler coin remains a valuable and interesting piece of numismatic history.