1 Thaler - Philip I 1660 front 1 Thaler - Philip I 1660 back
1 Thaler - Philip I 1660 photo
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1 Thaler - Philip I

1660 year
Silver 28.9 g 46 mm
Description
Issuer
County of Schaumburg-Lippe (Schaumburg-Lippe, German States)
Count
Philip I (1643-1681)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1660
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1643-1806)
Composition
Silver
Weight
28.9 g
Diameter
46 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#297240
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Ornate shield of 4-fold arms with central shield of Schaumburg, 3 ornate helmets above divide date to left and right in margin

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DURCH GOTTES SEGEN
16 60
P L

Interesting fact

The 1 Thaler coin from Philip I of Schaumburg-Lippe (1660) was made of silver, weighing 28.9 grams, and had a unique feature - it was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of a ruler with a mustache. The coin's design was quite innovative for its time, as most coins from that era featured generic designs or symbols. The mustache on the coin was seen as a symbol of power and masculinity, reflecting the cultural attitudes of the time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1660 PL 200 - - - - - -

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