© 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 - Günther XLI
1571 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | County of Schwarzburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Günther XLI (1552-1583) |
| Emperor | Maximilian II (1564-1576) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1571 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#361766 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle with orb on breast.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAXIMILIAN: II: D. G. RO. IM(P): S(EM). AV(G)(VS): 71
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from the County of Schwarzburg (German States) made of Silver is interesting because it was minted during a time of great economic change in Europe. The coin was minted in 1571, during the reign of Günther XLI, and it was a time when the use of silver coins was becoming more widespread, replacing the traditional use of bartering and other forms of currency. The coin's silver content made it a valuable and reliable form of currency, and it was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the region.
