1⁄12 Thaler - Christian Ernest Death
1712 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Christian Ernest (Christian Ernst) (1655-1712) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1712 |
| Value | 1⁄12 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#186005 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
6-line central inscription with legend surrounding.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SYMB. PIETAS ADOMNIA VTILIS.
NATUS
27. IULI.1644.
DEN.10.MAI.AO.
1712.AET:68.
REG:51.
2.JH.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Christian Ernest, the Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, who passed away in 1712. The coin's design features an image of Christian Ernest on the obverse, and an image of his tomb on the reverse. This coin is a rare and valuable example of a commemorative coin from the German States, and its silver content makes it a popular collector's item among numismatists.
