© Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
© Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
1 Thaler - Christian Ernest Birth
1679 year| Silver | 29.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Christian Ernest (Christian Ernst) (1655-1712) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1679 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#275957 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Table with crown and two swords. Eye of god above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MARCH BRAND BOR DUC OFFERT C W B D K M DC LXXIX
OPTIMA SPES PATRIÆ
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the birth of Christian Ernest, the Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, in 1679. The coin's design features an image of Christian Ernest as an infant, surrounded by symbols of the Holy Roman Empire and the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. This coin is a rare and valuable example of a commemorative coin from the German States, and its silver content makes it a popular collector's item among numismatists.
