4 Hellers - Charles I 1671-1702 front 4 Hellers - Charles I 1671-1702 back
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4 Hellers - Charles I

 
Billon - -
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Hesse-Cassel)
Landgrave
Charles I (Karl I) (1670-1730)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1671-1702
Value
4 Hellers (1⁄96)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#262626
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Date at top, denomination in center, mint master's mark at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1702
IIII
A · D

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 4 Hellers - Charles I 1671-1702 from Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Hesse-Cassel) made of Billon is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Charles I, who was the Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel from 1671 until his death in 1702. During this time, the Holy Roman Empire was in decline, and the various German states were struggling for power and influence. The coin's minting was likely a response to the economic and political instability of the time, as the Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel sought to establish its own currency and assert its independence. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin remains a valuable piece of numismatic history, offering a glimpse into the economic and political climate of 17th century Europe.