1 Thaler - Ernest III 1610 front 1 Thaler - Ernest III 1610 back
1 Thaler - Ernest III 1610 photo
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1 Thaler - Ernest III

1610 year
Silver 28.54 g 41 mm
Description
Issuer
County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg (German States)
Count
Ernest (Ernst) (1601-1622)
Emperor
Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1610
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
28.54 g
Diameter
41 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#137299
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, orb on breast.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RUDOL. II. D. G. ROMA. IMPER. SEM. AUG. P. F. D.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg is that it features an image of Ernest III, the ruling count of the county at the time, on one side, and the coat of arms of the county on the other. This coin was minted in 1610 and was made of silver, weighing 28.54 grams. It's a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the history of the German States.