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1 Vereinsthaler - Henry XIV
1868 year| Silver (.900) | 18.52 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Reuss Younger Line (Reuss-Schleiz, German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Henry XIV (Heinrich XIV) (1867-1913) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1868 |
| Value | 1 Vereinsthaler = 1⁄30 Metric Pound |
| Currency | Thaler (1806-1868) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 18.52 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#34711 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of the principality of Reuss Schleiz, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EIN VEREINSTHALER XXX EIN PFUND FEIN
1868
Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Kullrich
Edge
Inscription in hollow
Lettering: MÜNZVERTRAG VOM 24 JANUAR 1857
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Germany. The Principality of Reuss Younger Line was one of the many small German states that existed before the unification of Germany in 1871. The coin was minted in 1868, just three years before the unification, and it features the image of Henry XIV, the reigning prince of the principality at the time. This coin is a tangible reminder of the complex history of Germany and the many different states and rulers that existed before the country was unified.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 A | 14000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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