© Frans Hendrix (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Frans Hendrix (CC BY-NC-SA)
1⁄24 Thaler - Charles William Ferdinand
| Silver | 1.94 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Charles II William Ferdinand (Karl II Wilhelm Ferdinand) (1780-1806) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1780-1802 |
| Value | 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.94 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#165060 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
4-line central inscription with denomination and date, legend surrounding.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*24* Einen Thaler *1798*
CCCXX EINE FEINE MARK CONVENT.M.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was a small state in what is now northern Germany, and it was part of the Holy Roman Empire. The coinage of the time was heavily influenced by the Empire's currency, the Thaler, which was a silver coin that was widely used throughout Europe. The fact that this coin was minted in 1780-1802, during the reign of Charles William Ferdinand, indicates that it was a time of relative stability and prosperity for the Principality, which allowed for the production of high-quality silver coins like this one.
