1⁄12 Thaler - Louis Rudolph 1733-1734 front 1⁄12 Thaler - Louis Rudolph 1733-1734 back
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1⁄12 Thaler - Louis Rudolph

 
Silver 3.3 g 22.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince
Louis Rudolph (Ludwig Rudolf) (1731-1735)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1733-1734
Value
1⁄12 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.3 g
Diameter
22.5 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#309358
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NACH.DEM.LEIPZIGER.FUS
12
EINEN
THALER
B.I.D

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1733-1734 Louis Rudolph 1/12 Thaler from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the letter "L" (for Louis Rudolph) placed above the crown on the obverse side of the coin. This distinctive feature sets it apart from other coins of the same era and makes it a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.