1 Thaler - Ernest Louis 1721 front 1 Thaler - Ernest Louis 1721 back
1 Thaler - Ernest Louis 1721 photo
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1 Thaler - Ernest Louis

1721 year
Silver 29.25 g -
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States)
Landgrave
Ernest Louis (Ernst Ludwig) (1678-1739)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1721
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1568-1805)
Composition
Silver
Weight
29.25 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#314233
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

4 crowned reversed E and L monograms, crowned Hesse lion in center, date undivided in legend

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA NOVA ARGENTEA DARMSTADINA: 1721: BIB

Interesting fact

The 1 Thaler coin from the Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, minted in 1721 during the reign of Ernest Louis, features an interesting design element - a crowned shield with the Hesse-Darmstadt coat of arms, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves. This design was a common motif in coins of the German States during the early 18th century, symbolizing the unity and strength of the region.