© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
1 Thaler - Frederick Ulrich Ausbeutetaler
1633 year| Silver | 29 g | 41 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Frederick Ulrich (Friedrich Ulrich) (1613-1634) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1633 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#258865 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
St. Jacob divides 16-33 and S-I in 2 lines
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VT CONCHAS AVGE NOSTRA METALLA DEVS
SANCT 16 - 33 IACOB
Comment
Struck from silver ore found at Grube St. Jakob in Lautenthal.
Andere Legendentrennung als dieser Typ: N#258860
Interesting fact
The Frederick Ulrich Ausbeutetaler, also known as the "Abused Thaler," features a unique design that was meant to convey the idea of the prince's power and authority. The coin's obverse depicts a crowned eagle holding a scepter and a shield, while the reverse shows the prince's full name, Frederick Ulrich, in bold letters. However, the coin's design also includes a subtle detail that has been interpreted as a commentary on the prince's rule. The eagle's wings are depicted as being chained, which some historians believe was a nod to the prince's controversial policies and the restrictions he placed on the local population. Despite its seemingly positive message, the coin's design may have been intended to convey a more nuanced or even critical view of the prince's rule.
