© 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 - Adolphus Frederick III Bicentenary of the Reformation
1717 year| Silver | 58.40 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Mecklenburg-Strelitz, German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Adolphus Frederick III (Adolf Friedrich III) (1708-1752) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1717 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler (1701-1872) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 58.40 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#198746 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
View of New Jerusalem rising from the sea, cliffs in foreground.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NEC INGENS SI CORRUAT ORBIS
MEGAPOLIS IUBILANS / ANNO • 1717 • 31 • OCT : / I • H • F
Engraver: Johann Friedrich Hilcken
Comment
Mintmaster JCA - Julius Christian ArensburgInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Reformation, which was a significant event in European history that marked the split between Protestantism and Catholicism. The coin features an image of Adolphus Frederick III, the Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who was a prominent figure during the Reformation. The coin's design and the fact that it was made of silver, a valuable and durable metal, reflect the importance of this event in history.
