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30 Kreuzers - Christian August
1768 year| Silver | - | 28 mm |
| Issuer | County of Solms-Laubach (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Christian August (1723-1784) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1768 |
| Value | 30 Kreuzer = 1⁄40 Cologne Mark (¼) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#41830 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Text in the center, legend around it.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XL. EINE FEINE MARCK CONV. MUNTZ
IN MEM.NEPOT.CAR.CHRISTFRID.NAT.D.17.AUG OBIIT.D.28.SEPT.1768.
Engravers: Christian Franz Weber, Johann Christoph Eberhard
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 30 Kreuzers - Christian August 1768 circulating commemorative coin from the County of Solms-Laubach (German States) made of Silver is that it features an image of Christian August, the Count of Solms-Laubach, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Solms-Laubach family on the other. This coin was minted to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Christian August's rule over the county, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.