© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Thalers
1687 year| Silver | 57.85 g | - |
| Issuer | Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922) |
| Emperor | Leopold I (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1687 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler (1675-1872) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 57.85 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#316968 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle, orb on breast, titles of Leopold I
Script: Latin
Lettering: LEOPOLDUS D G ROMA IMP SEM AUG
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1687 Hamburg 2 Thalers coin is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally drilled into the coin as a way to test its authenticity. At the time, counterfeiters were known to produce coins with a similar weight and appearance to the real thing, but they would often skip the step of drilling the hole to save time and money. By including this small detail, the mint was able to create a distinctive feature that would allow people to easily identify genuine coins from fake ones.
