© 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 - John Frederick Death
1679 year| Silver | 142.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | John Frederick (Johann Friedrich) (1665-1679) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1679 |
| Value | 5 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 142.1 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#296970 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription in lines
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of John Frederick, the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg, who passed away in 1679. The coin's design features an image of the duke on the obverse side, while the reverse side bears the coat of arms of the Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg family. The coin's silver content and weight of 142.1 grams also make it a valuable and collectible item among numismatists.
