1½ Thaler - Christian Louis (Harz - Ausbeute - Löser) 1664 front 1½ Thaler - Christian Louis (Harz - Ausbeute - Löser) 1664 back
1½ Thaler - Christian Louis (Harz - Ausbeute - Löser) 1664 photo
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1½ Thaler - Christian Louis Harz - Ausbeute - Löser

1664 year
Silver 43 g 62 mm
Description
Issuer
Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle (German States)
Duke
Christian Louis (Christian Ludwig) (1648-1665)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1664
Value
1½ Thaler (1.5)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
43 g
Diameter
62 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#292338
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Horse leaping to the left over mining view

Lettering: CL

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1½ Thaler coin from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally added to the coin to signify that it was made of pure silver, as silver was a valuable and highly sought-after metal at the time. The hole was also used as a way to test the authenticity of the coin, as it was difficult to counterfeit a coin with a small hole in the center. This feature makes the 1½ Thaler coin from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle a distinctive and interesting piece of numismatic history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1664  - - - - - -

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