1 Thaler (Peace of Westphalia) 1748 front 1 Thaler (Peace of Westphalia) 1748 back
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1 Thaler Peace of Westphalia

1748 year
Silver - 44 mm
Description
Issuer
Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States)
Period
Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1748
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1675-1872)
Composition
Silver
Diameter
44 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#21468
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Crowned imperial double-headed eagle with orb on breast.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRANCISCVS D • G • ROM • IMP • SEMP • AVGVST •
I·H· L·

Engraver: Johann Hinrich Lowe

Comment

Previously listed as KM#185

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1748 Hamburg Thaler is that it was minted to commemorate the Peace of Westphalia, which ended the Thirty Years' War and brought peace to the Holy Roman Empire. The coin's design features an image of the Hamburg city coat of arms on one side and an image of the Roman goddess of peace, Eirene, on the other. The coin's silver content and historical significance make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists and history enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1748 IHL 7000 - - - - - -

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