© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
1 Thaler "Conventionsthaler" - Frederick Charles Joseph of Erthal
1796 year| Silver | - | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Mainz (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Frederick Charles Joseph of Erthal (Friedrich Karl Joseph von Erthal) (1774-1802) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1796 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1764-1803) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#169000 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cap above oval arms within palm and laurel branches.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ZEHEN EINE - FEINE MARK
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler "Conventionsthaler" coin from the Archbishopric of Mainz is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic upheaval in Europe. The coin was issued in 1796, just a few years after the French Revolution, which had a profound impact on the German states and led to the creation of the Confederation of the Rhine, a loose alliance of German states that was formed in response to the threat posed by Napoleon's France. Despite the turmoil of the time, the Conventionsthaler coin remained a stable and widely accepted form of currency throughout the German states, and its silver content made it a valuable and reliable medium of exchange. The coin's design, which features an image of Frederick Charles Joseph of Erthal, the Archbishop of Mainz, serves as a reminder of the important role that the church played in the political and economic life of the region during this time.
