© 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 Thalers - George Harz - Ausbeute - Löser
1638 year| Silver | 173.63 g | - |
| Issuer | Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | George (Georg) (1634-1641) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1638 |
| Value | 6 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 173.63 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#266680 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Helmeted 12-fold arms, supported by two wildmen, date in Roman numerals
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HS
AUF GOTT TRAW ICH ANNO MDCXXXVIII
IH
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 just ended in 1648, and the coinage of the various German states was in disarray. The Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg region, where this coin was minted, was one of the few areas that managed to maintain a relatively stable economy and coinage system during this time. The 6 Thalers coin, made of silver, was a significant denomination and would have been used for large transactions, highlighting the region's economic importance.
