© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
1 Thaler - Louis Rudolph
1729 year| Silver (.888) | 29.35 g | 45 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Blankenburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Louis Rudolph (Ludwig Rudolf) (1707-1735) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1729 |
| Value | 1 Reichsthaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver (.888) |
| Weight | 29.35 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#259592 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Inscription at top with roman numeral date, wildman holding pine tree in left and crowned coat of arms in right hand in center, mintmaster's mark at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering: EX ADVERSO DECVS MDCCXIX. / C. P. S.
Engraver: J. G. Starcke
Comment
Samuel Lambelet - Engraver at Brunswick Mint
J. G. Starcke - Engraver at Clausthal Mint
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Louis Rudolph 1729 coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Blankenburg is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally drilled into the coin as a way to test its authenticity, as counterfeiters at the time were known to produce coins with a solid center. The presence of the hole in the center of the coin served as a guarantee of its genuineness and value.
