© SStefanov
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1⁄48 Thaler - Frederick Charles Joseph
1784 year| Billon | 0.7 g | 11 mm |
| Issuer | City of Erfurt (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Mainz Archbishopric › Frederick Charles Joseph of Erthal (Friedrich Karl Joseph von Erthal) (1774-1802) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1784 |
| Value | 1⁄48 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.7 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#160998 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value and date in a five-line inscription.
Lettering:
48 EINEN
THALER
L. M.
1784
C.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Gräßler lists several variations from Gräßler# 303 to Gräßler# A307.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Germany. The 1784 1/48 Thaler coin from the City of Erfurt was issued during the reign of Frederick Charles Joseph, who was the Duke of Saxe-Erfurt and a member of the German Imperial Diet. This was a period of significant economic growth and development in Germany, with the rise of trade and commerce, and the introduction of new currencies and monetary systems. The fact that this coin was made of Billon, a copper and silver alloy, and weighed only 0.7 grams, suggests that it was a relatively small and lightweight coin, which would have been accessible to a wide range of people in Erfurt and beyond.
