1 Thaler - Ernest Frederick Charles 1760 front 1 Thaler - Ernest Frederick Charles 1760 back
1 Thaler - Ernest Frederick Charles 1760 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Thaler - Ernest Frederick Charles

1760 year
Silver 27.99 g -
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Saxe-Hildburghausen (German States)
Duke
Ernest Frederick III (Ernst Friedrich III) (1745-1780)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1760
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Conventionsthaler (1759-1826)
Composition
Silver
Weight
27.99 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#275545
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Knight seated left with shield and trophies, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZEHEN EINE FEINE MARCK
PIETATE ET IUSTITIA
1760

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Duchy of Saxe-Hildburghausen is that it features an image of Ernest Frederick Charles, the ruling duke at the time, on one side, and an image of the coat of arms of the duchy on the other. This coin was minted in 1760 and was made of silver, weighing 27.99 grams. It was a standard circulation coin during its time and was used for everyday transactions.