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1 Vereinsthaler - Louis III

 
Silver (.900) 18.51 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States)
Grand duke
Louis III (Ludwig III) (1848-1877)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1857-1871
Value
7⁄4 Gulden = 1 Vereinsthaler = 1⁄30 Metric Pound
Currency
Gulden (1837-1872)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
18.51 g
Diameter
33 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#15925
Rarity index
74%

Reverse

Crowned Hessian crest, supported by 2 lions and surrounded by the legendAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: EIN VEREINSTHALER * XXX EIN PFUND FEIN 1859

Edge

Inscripted

Lettering: * MÜNZVERTRAG VOM 24 JANUAR 1857

Comment

There is an error know where the inscription on the edge reads MUNZVFRTRAG (see Künker e-Live Auction 51 Lot 904)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Vereinsthaler coin from Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt is that it was minted during a time of great economic change in Germany. The coin was introduced in 1857, just a few years before the formation of the North German Confederation, which was a precursor to the modern German state. The coin's silver content and value were closely tied to the rapidly changing economic landscape of the time, making it a unique piece of history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1857  91000 - - - - - -
1858  536700 - - - - - -
1859  594122 - - - - - -
1860  607918 - - - - - -
1861  414646 - - - - - -
1862  242347 - - - - - -
1863  215141 - - - - - -
1864  73080 - - - - - -
1865  77699 - - - - - -
1866  59053 - - - - - -
1867  24327 - - - - - -
1868  47637 - - - - - -
1869  33822 - - - - - -
1870  39109 - - - - - -
1871  33488 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Vereinsthaler - Louis III 1857-1871 coin.