1 Thaler (Bicentenary of the Reformation) 1717 front 1 Thaler (Bicentenary of the Reformation) 1717 back
1 Thaler (Bicentenary of the Reformation) 1717 photo
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.

1 Thaler Bicentenary of the Reformation

1717 year
Silver - 40.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States)
Period
Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1717
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1675-1872)
Composition
Silver
Diameter
40.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#21465
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Text in Latin.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN
MEMORIAM
IUBILÆI EVANGE
LICI SECUNDI
CELEBRATI
ANNO SECULARI
MDCCXVII .

Engraver: Joachim Rustmeier

Comment

Previously listed as KM#154
Modern Galvanos of this coin marked with GB on the edge exist.
N#231294

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Reformation, a significant event in European religious history.