© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Thaler - Bernhard Death of Marie Hedwig of Hessen-Darmstadt
1680 year| Silver | 29.23 g | 44 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Bernard I (Bernhard I) (1675-1706) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1680 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1680-1765) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.23 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#268802 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned arms above 8-line inscription, 11 arms around
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LANDG . THVR · MARC · MISN : PRINC : HENNEB : NAT : LAND : HASSI :
NATA
26 . NOV · 1647
DENATA
19 . APRIL · 1680
ÆTATIS 32 · MEN
SES 4 . DIES 23 ·
HVMATA 29
IUNY · 1680
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Marie Hedwig of Hessen-Darmstadt, who was a prominent noblewoman in the German States during the 17th century. The coin's design features an image of Marie Hedwig on one side and an image of Bernhard, the ruling duke of Saxe-Meiningen, on the other side. This coin is a rare and valuable example of a commemorative coin from this time period and region.
