1⁄28 Thaler - John and Henry XXII 1612 front 1⁄28 Thaler - John and Henry XXII 1612 back
1⁄28 Thaler - John and Henry XXII 1612 photo
© Münzenhandlung Raimund Raffler

1⁄28 Thaler - John and Henry XXII

1612 year
Silver 1.31 g 19.7 mm
Description
Issuer
County of Stolberg (German States)
Count
John (Johann) (1575-1612) Henry XXII (1575-1615)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1612
Value
1⁄28 Thaler = 1⁄28 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1470-1706)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.31 g
Diameter
19.7 mm
Thickness
0.65 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#309173
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Imperial orb with Z8, orb divides date, titles continued

Script: Latin

Engraver: Andreas Lafferts

Designer: Andreas Lafferts

Edge

Plain

Comment

Varieties exist.
Minted in Wernigerode
1612 AL
IOHAN·ET·HEINR·FRAT·COM
IN·STOLB·WER·ET·HONS16· - ·1Z
A - L / Z8

Interesting fact

The 1612 John and Henry XXII 1/28 Thaler from the County of Stolberg (German States) is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few examples known to exist. It is considered a prized collector's item among numismatists due to its historical significance and rarity.