1 Thaler - August (Glockentaler) 1643 front 1 Thaler - August (Glockentaler) 1643 back
1 Thaler - August (Glockentaler) 1643 photo
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1 Thaler - August Glockentaler

1643 year
Silver 29 g 41 mm
Description
Issuer
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince
Augustus the Younger (August der Jüngere) (1635-1666)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1643
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition
Silver
Weight
29 g
Diameter
41 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#266481
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Clapper style bell with stone bloc.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALLES MIT BEDACHT 1643
SED
13 K MAII / AP 13

Interesting fact

The 1 Thaler - August (Glockentaler) 1643 coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) is interesting because it features an image of a bell on one side, which is where it gets its name "Glockentaler" from, as "Glocke" means bell in German.