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1⁄12 Thaler - Christian Günther III
| Issuer | Schwarzburg-Sondershausen |
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| Year | 1763-1764 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central device features a double-headed imperial eagle displayed, each head surmounted by a small crown, with a shield on the breast bearing the Schwarzburg arms. The eagle's wings are spread and detailed with fine feather engraving. The circular legend around the periphery reads CHRIST.GUNTH.F / Z.SCHW.SONDERSH, identifying the issuing prince Christian Günther III of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen. Mintmaster initials HCAS appear in the lower field. The overall style is consistent with mid-eighteenth-century German territorial coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | CHRIST.GUNTH.F / Z.SCHW.SONDERSH |
| Reverse description | The central field displays the denomination numeral '12' in large characters above the two-line inscription EINEN / THALER, indicating this piece's value as one-twelfth of a Thaler. Below the denomination text, a small ornamental rosette or flower device serves as a decorative stop. The surrounding circular legend reads 12 EINEN THALER * CLX EINE FEINE MARCK, stating the coin's fineness standard of 160 pieces to the fine mark. The date 1763 appears prominently within the legend at the top of the reverse field. |
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