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4 Thalers - Joseph Wenzel
1767 year| Silver | 111.47 g | 64 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Fürstenberg-Stühlingen (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Joseph Wenzel (1762-1783) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1767 |
| Value | 4 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 111.47 g |
| Diameter | 64 mm |
| Thickness | 3.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#182448 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Mining scene with St. Wenzel to right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SYDERA FAV INT INDUSTRIÆ
DIE GRUB S. WENCESLAUS ⠕ BEY WOLFFACH KAME IN AUS BEUT IM QUARTAL REMI-NISCERE
·1767·
Engraver: Adam Rudolph Werner
Comment
The Wenzel mine was operated sporadically from the 14th century until it was considered to be played out in 1823. One of the heaviest periods of activity began in 1760 under the leadership of Johann Martin Kapf, producing enough ore that the St. Wenzel Mining Company was founded in 1765. The largest ore deposit ever found in the mine was discovered in 1767, the year this piece was struck. It was a vein nearly 80 meters long and was excavated through 1771. As with most Löser produced during times of abundant ore production, this type would have been sold to a landowner with the express purpose of redemption back to the treasury in the event specie was required by war or crisis. (Source: the Cape Coral Collection of Multiple Talers)Dollinger 31, Kirchheimer 20
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 4 Thalers - Joseph Wenzel 1767 coin from the Principality of Fürstenberg-Stühlingen 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, as counterfeiters at the time were known to produce coins with a solid center. The presence of the hole in the center of the coin served as a guarantee of its genuineness and value.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1767 ARW | 150 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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