© 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 - Rudolph August Löser
1679 year| Silver | 143.49 g | 79 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Rudolph Augustus (Rudolf August) (1666-1704) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1679 |
| Value | 5 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 143.49 g |
| Diameter | 79 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#339597 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
City views of Braunschweig and Wolfenbuttel below a sailing galley with a radiant name of Jehovah above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REMIGIO ALTISSIMI
16 79
5
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Thalers - Rudolph August (Löser) 1679 coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 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 way to verify its legitimacy and value.
