© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
6 Kreuzers - Frederick Günther Gold Pattern
1840 year| Gold (.986) | 4.59 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Frederick Günther (Friedrich Günther) (1814-1867) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1840 |
| Value | 6 Kreuzers (0.1) |
| Currency | Thaler (1710-1868) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 4.59 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#271116 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Legend, date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
6
KREUZER
1840
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 6 Kreuzers - Frederick Günther (Gold Pattern) 1840 from Principality of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt is that it was designed by the renowned German engraver and medalist, Friedrich Wilhelm Hirt. Hirt was known for his exceptional skill in creating detailed and intricate designs, and his work on this coin is no exception. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Frederick Günther, the ruling prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt at the time, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves and other symbols of power and authority. The reverse of the coin depicts a shield with the coat of arms of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, surrounded by a decorative border and the denomination "6 Kreuzers". The coin's design is considered a masterpiece of 19th-century numismatic art and is highly sought after by collectors.
