1 Thaler - Ernest (Death) 1675 front 1 Thaler - Ernest (Death) 1675 back
1 Thaler - Ernest (Death) 1675 photo
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1 Thaler - Ernest Death

1675 year
Silver 28.89 g -
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (German States)
Duke
Ernest I (Ernst I) (1640-1675)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1675
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1680-1826)
Composition
Silver
Weight
28.89 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#314358
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

9-line inscription with dates, 19 small shields of arms around, one at top is larger, crowned shield of ducal Saxony arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LANDG: THUR: MARCH: MISN: PRINC: HEN: COM: MAR: ET RAV : DYN IN RAVEST
NATUS
1601. 25. DECEMBR(.)
DENATUS
1675. D. 26. MARTII
REGIMINIS. 35(.)
ÆTAT: 73. MENS. 3. D. I.
HUMATUS
D: 4(.) JUNY(.) D:
A: 1675.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Ernest (Death) 1675 coin from Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg is that it features an image of a skeleton on the reverse side, which represents Death, and is a symbol of the transience of life and the inevitability of death.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1675  - - - - - -

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