© Teutoburger Münzauktion
© Teutoburger Münzauktion
1⁄14 Thaler - Ernest August II of York
1721 year| Silver | 3.08 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Osnabrück (German States) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Ernest Augustus of York and Albany (Ernst August von York und Albany) (1715-1728) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1721 |
| Value | 1⁄14 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.08 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#238858 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FVRSTL. OSNABR. LAND. MVNTZ.
XIIII / EINEN / R: TH: / (date)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1721 1/14 Thaler coin from the Bishopric of Osnabrück is that it features an image of Ernest August II of York, who was the Bishop of Osnabrück from 1715 to 1728. This coin was minted during his reign and bears his likeness on one side, while the other side features the coat of arms of the Bishopric of Osnabrück. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the history of the German States.
