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1 Thaler - Frederick II
1765 year| Silver | - | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Hesse-Cassel) |
|---|---|
| Landgrave | Frederick II (Friedrich II) (1760-1785) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1765 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#31272 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Arms encircled by the garter and its motto, supported by 2 lions, crowned. Frederik II of Hesse Cassel, married Princess Mary, daughter of Georg II, and was made Foreign Knight of the Garter in 1741.
Script: Latin
Lettering: X EINE MARCK FEIN SILBER HONI.SOIT.QVI MAL.Y.PENSE. F 1765 U
Comment
In 1741, Frederick II became a knight of the Order of the Garter, hence the presence of the order's motto on the reverse here.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Hesse-Cassel) made of Silver is that it features an image of Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, who was the ruler of Prussia at the time. He was known for his military conquests and his contributions to the Enlightenment, and his image on the coin reflects his importance in history.
