© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
1⁄12 Thaler - Victor II Frederick
1757 year| Billon | - | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Anhalt-Bernburg (Anhalt-Bernburg, German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Victor Frederick (1721-1765) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1757 |
| Value | 1⁄12 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1603-1805) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#334027 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FVRSTL. ANHALT. BERNBVRG. LANDMVNTZ
12
EINEN
REICHS
THALER
1757
IGS
Interesting fact
The 1757 Victor II Frederick 1/12 Thaler from the Principality of Anhalt-Bernburg is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted using a unique blend of metals, known as "Billon," which was a common practice in the German States during the 18th century. Billon is an alloy of silver and copper, with a small amount of other metals sometimes added, and it was used to create coins that were more durable and resistant to wear than those made of pure silver. The use of Billon in the production of coins like the 1757 Victor II Frederick 1/12 Thaler helped to stretch the limited supply of silver, making it possible to mint more coins and facilitate trade in the region.
