1¼ Thaler - Ernest August 1680 front 1¼ Thaler - Ernest August 1680 back
1¼ Thaler - Ernest August 1680 photo
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1¼ Thaler - Ernest August

1680 year
Silver 36.1 g -
Description
Issuer
Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg (German States)
Prince
Ernest Augustus (Ernst August) (1679-1698)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1680
Value
1¼ Thaler (1.25)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
36.1 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#381740
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Wildman, tree in right hand, date in legend, value in oval at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOLA BONA QUÆ HONESTA 1680
1 1/4

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1¼ Thaler coin from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg is that it features an image of Ernest August, the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, on one side, and a depiction of the Brunswick Lion on the other. The coin was minted in 1680 and was made of silver, weighing 36.1 grams. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the history of the German States.