1 Thaler - Christian Louis (Death of Christian Louis) 1665 front 1 Thaler - Christian Louis (Death of Christian Louis) 1665 back
1 Thaler - Christian Louis (Death of Christian Louis) 1665 photo
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1 Thaler - Christian Louis Death of Christian Louis

1665 year
Silver 29.16 g -
Description
Issuer
Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle (German States)
Duke
Christian Louis (Christian Ludwig) (1648-1665)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1665
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
29.16 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#267968
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NATUS
AO 1622 D 25 FEB
REXIT
DUCAT:CALEBERG
.ANNOS.VII.
CELLENS GRUBENH:
ET COMIT HOYENS.
ET DIEPH:AOS.XV
DENATUS
AO 1665.15
DIE MART

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Christian Louis, the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle, who passed away in 1665. The coin's design features an image of the duke on one side and an image of his wife, Sophia Dorothea, on the other. The coin's silver content and intricate design make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the history of the German States.