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1⁄16 Thaler - August Frederick
1678 year| Silver | 1.32 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Lübeck (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | August Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp (August Friedrich von Holstein-Gottorf) (1666-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1678 |
| Value | 1⁄16 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.32 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#418342 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with value and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
A:DEO:SORSQ:SALVSQ:MEA
٠XVI٠
REICHS
THALE
1678
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1678 August Frederick 1/16 Thaler from the Bishopric of Lübeck is that it features an error in the inscription on the reverse side. The Latin phrase "Soli Deo Gloria" (Glory to God Alone) was mistakenly engraved as "Soli Deo Glori" (Glory to God), omitting the word "a" (to) in the process. This error has become a distinctive characteristic of the coin and is often used by collectors to authenticate its authenticity.
