1 Thaler - Ernest William 1659-1660 front 1 Thaler - Ernest William 1659-1660 back
1 Thaler - Ernest William 1659-1660 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Thaler - Ernest William

 
Silver 28.88 g -
Description
Issuer
County of Bentheim-Steinfurt (German States)
Count
Ernest William (Ernst Wilhelm) (1643-1693)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1659-1660
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
28.88 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#275722
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Double headed crowned eagle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA NOVA COMITA BENTHEIMENSIS 1659

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from County of Bentheim-Steinfurt is that it features an image of Ernest William, the ruling Count of Bentheim-Steinfurt from 1659 to 1660, on one side, and a depiction of the Bentheim-Steinfurt coat of arms on the other.