1⁄48 Thaler - Ernest Frederick III
1770 year| Billon | 1.0 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Hildburghausen (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Ernest Frederick III (Ernst Friedrich III) (1745-1780) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1770 |
| Value | ¹⁄₄₈ Thaler (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1759-1826) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.0 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#196543 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with denomination in cartouche.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
48
EINEN
CONVENT
THALER
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1770 1/48 Thaler coin from the Duchy of Saxe-Hildburghausen is that it features an image of Ernest Frederick III, the ruling duke at the time, on one side, and a depiction of the coat of arms of the duchy on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe, with the American Revolutionary War taking place across the Atlantic and the Enlightenment influencing political and cultural thought on the continent. Despite these larger global events, the 1/48 Thaler coin remained a widely used and important form of currency for everyday transactions in the German States.
