© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
5 Thalers - Frederick Harz - Ausbeute - Löser
1647 year| Silver | 144.39 g | - |
| Issuer | Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Frederick IV (1636-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1647 |
| Value | 5 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 144.39 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#318488 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mining scene
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNFRIED VERZEHRT ANNO 1647 FRIEDE ERNEHRT
L 5 W
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the German States. The Thirty Years War had recently ended, and the region was undergoing a process of reconstruction and reformation. The coin's design, featuring Frederick, the ruler of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle, and the inscription "Harz - Ausbeute - Löser" (meaning "Harz - Revenue - Savior"), reflects the political and economic themes of the time. The use of silver in the coin's minting also speaks to the region's rich mining history and the value placed on precious metals during this period.
