© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Thaler - George II
1760 year| Silver |
| Issuer | Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | George II (Georg II) (1727-1760) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1760 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#422882 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
St. Andrew carrying the cross surrounded by legend with mint official's initials below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BR • & • LUN • DUX • S • R • I • A • TH • & EL
Comment
Krause lists there being a 1761 and a 1763 version but that would not be possible unless pictures come up that prove otherwise. This was listed as being a coin under George II in davenport it would have to be under George III to be from 1761 and 1763 in which case the legend should say George III and it would be under KM#343 or dav GT II #2104
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, minted in 1760 during the reign of George II, features an image of the king on one side and the coat of arms of the German States on the other. The coat of arms includes the inscription "Brunsvigae et Luneburgi" which refers to the cities of Brunswick and Lüneburg, which were important centers of trade and commerce in the region. This coin was used widely in the German States and was a symbol of the region's economic and political power during that time.
