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1 Thaler - Moritz William
1667 year| Silver | 28.99 g | 47 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Zeitz (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Zeitz (German States) |
| Duke | Maurice (1656-1681) |
| Duke | Maurice (1656-1681) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1667 |
| Year | 1667 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1657-1718) |
| Currency | Thaler (1657-1718) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.99 g |
| Weight | 28.99 g |
| Diameter | 47 mm |
| Diameter | 47 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#41867 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Maruritzburg Castle
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARCE.MAURITIOBURGENSI.AD.FASTIGIU.EXT.RUCIA.F.F.A.
1667.M.SEP
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Moritz William 1667 from Duchy of Saxe-Zeitz (German States) coin is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally added to the coin's design to signify the coin's purity and authenticity. The hole was created by drilling a small hole in the die used to strike the coin, and it was believed that only genuine silver coins would have this distinctive feature. This feature was known as a "proof mark" and was used to distinguish genuine coins from counterfeit ones.
