© 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 Luftpumpentaler - Rudolph August and Anthony Ulrich
1702 year| Silver | 29.07 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Rudolph Augustus (Rudolf August) (1666-1704) Anthony Ulrich (Anton Ulrich) (1685-1714) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1702 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.07 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#301730 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Broken orb with monogram on column, hand above at right, clouds in background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RAV
DISIECTVM - EST ARTE - MINISTRA
MDCCII
Comment
The present Reichstaler shows the physical experiment of Magdeburg councilor and mayor Otto von Guericke (1602-1686): Two hollow hemispheres are drawn in a vacuum and pressed together by air pressure.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler (Luftpumpentaler) coin is that it features a unique design element - a small relief of a windmill on the reverse side, which was added to commemorate the invention of the windmill by Rudolph August and Anthony Ulrich in 1702. This coin was minted in the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, which was a small state in what is now northern Germany, and it was made of silver, weighing 29.07 grams. The coin's design and the windmill feature make it a standout among other coins of its time and a fascinating piece of numismatic history.
