© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
1⁄48 Thaler - Jost Christian and Christof Louis II
1739 year| Silver | 13 mm |
| Issuer | County of Stolberg-Stolberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Jost Christian (1704-1739) Christopher Louis II (Christoph Ludwig II) (1738-1761) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1739 |
| Value | 1⁄48 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#177028 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
4-line inscription, mintmaster's initials divide date below
Script: Latin
Lettering: 48 / EINEN / THALER / FEIN SILB.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique double portrait of Jost Christian and Christof Louis II, the ruling counts of Stolberg-Stolberg, on the obverse (front side). This double portrait was a deliberate design choice, as the two counts were joint rulers of the county at the time the coin was minted. This feature makes the coin stand out among other coins of the time, which typically featured a single ruler or a generic design.
