1 Thaler - Charles August (Death of Frederick Eberhard) 1737 front 1 Thaler - Charles August (Death of Frederick Eberhard) 1737 back
1 Thaler - Charles August (Death of Frederick Eberhard) 1737 photo
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1 Thaler - Charles August Death of Frederick Eberhard

1737 year
Silver - 42.5 mm
Description
Issuer
County of Hohenlohe-Kirchberg (German States)
Prince
Charles Augustus (Karl August) (1737-1767)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1737
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Diameter
42.5 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#31330
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EX CINERIBUS ORIOR.
CINERIBUS
DIVI PARENTIS
FRIDERICI EBERHARDI
DEF·D·XXIII·AUG·
MDCCXXXVII.
ANNO ÆTLXV·
PARENTAT
·N·

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Frederick Eberhard, the Count of Hohenlohe-Kirchberg, who passed away in 1737. The coin's design features an image of Charles August, who succeeded Frederick Eberhard as the Count of Hohenlohe-Kirchberg, on one side, and an image of Frederick Eberhard on the other side. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a limited number of coins minted, making it a unique piece of history for numismatists and history enthusiasts alike.