© 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 Klippe
1742 year| Silver | 58.43 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Dortmund (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Emperor | Charles VII (Karl VII) (1742-1745) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1742 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 58.43 g |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#354083 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle with displayed wings facing left, separating mintmasters initials.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MON • HOMAG • CIVIT • I • TREMON •
G. H.
DOM • CONS • NOS • IN •
• 17 • PACE • 42 •
Comment
Mintmaster GH - (Gerhard Hüls, mintmaster of Cologne, 1726-1750)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1742 Dortmund 2 Thalers (Klippe) coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the city's victory over the plague. The obverse side of the coin depicts a scene of a personified Plague being driven out of the city by an angel, while the reverse side shows the city's coat of arms surrounded by a wreath. This design was created by the artist Johann Georg Hertzog, who was a prominent engraver and medalist of the time. The coin's unique design and historical significance make it a valuable and interesting piece for collectors of numismatics.
