© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Vereinsthaler - Louis III
1863 year| Silver (.900) | 18.56 g |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States) |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | Louis III (Ludwig III) (1848-1877) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1863 |
| Value | 7⁄4 Gulden = 1 Vereinsthaler = 1 Vereinsthaler = 1⁄30 Metric Pound |
| Currency | Gulden (1837-1872) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 18.56 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#304421 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EIN VEREINSTHALER * XXX EIN PFUND FEIN
1857
Edge
Plain with inscription.
Lettering: CONVENTION VOM JANUAR 1857
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Vereinsthaler - Louis III 1863 from Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt is that it was designed by the artist Wilhelm von Kaulbach, who was a prominent painter and engraver from Germany. The coin features a portrait of Louis III, the Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt, on one side, and an image of a crowned eagle on the other. The eagle is surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, which symbolizes strength and durability. The coin's design was meant to represent the power and prestige of the Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today.
