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1⁄12 Thaler - Henry III
| Issuer | Reuss-Untergreiz |
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| Year | 1753 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | Large bold numeral '12' at the top of the field, with the denomination inscription 'EINEN THALER' in two lines below, indicating this coin's value as one-twelfth of a Reichsthaler. The mint master's initials 'G•H•E' appear in the lower field. A circular peripheral legend reading 'GRÆFL REUS P UNTERGREITER LANDMVNTZ' surrounds the central design, identifying the issuing authority and coin type. The entire design is enclosed within a milled border. |
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| Mintage | 1753 |
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Reuss-Untergreiz was among the smallest of the fragmented Reuss territories in Thuringia, where the peculiar dynastic custom of naming every male heir Heinrich — numbered sequentially across all branches simultaneously — produced one of the most confusing genealogies in the Holy Roman Empire. The Heinrich ruling Untergreiz in 1753 was Heinrich XI, his numeral reflecting not personal succession but a count shared across living Reuss males at the time of his birth.
The 1⁄12 Thaler denomination was a practical subdivision for regional commerce, though Untergreiz's tiny land area and modest court meant output was limited. Schm&Knab 374 is not a common attribution in dealer inventories.