1⁄12 Thaler - Adolphus Frederick IV
1764 year| Billon (.437 silver) | 3.34 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Mecklenburg-Strelitz, German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Adolphus Frederick IV (Adolf Friedrich IV) (1752-1794) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1764 |
| Value | 1⁄12 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1701-1872) |
| Composition | Billon (.437 silver) |
| Weight | 3.34 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#185363 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
4-line central inscription with denomination and mintmasters initials.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*12*
EINEN
THALER
IHL
CLX. EINE FEINE MARCK 1764
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a small state in northern Germany, and the coin was minted in 1764, just a few years before the outbreak of the American Revolution. At the same time, the coin was also minted during the height of the Enlightenment, a period of great intellectual and cultural progress in Europe. This coin is a tangible reminder of the complex and dynamic nature of European history during this time period.
