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1/2 Thaler
| Issuer | Nuremberg, Free imperial city of |
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| Year | 1693 |
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| Value | 1/2 Thaler (⅝) |
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| Obverse description | Three oval baroque-framed armorial shields arranged in a one-over-two configuration, displaying the heraldic arms of Nuremberg. The date 1693 appears in the margin at the upper left of the field. The ornate baroque cartouche framing reflects the decorative aesthetic typical of late 17th-century German civic coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Nuremberg's half thaler production in the 1690s falls squarely within the aftermath of the great recoinage crisis triggered by the rampant circulation of debased Kipper- und Wipperzeiten coins, whose effects on public trust in silver coinage lingered for decades. As a free imperial city, Nuremberg operated its mint under perpetual negotiation with imperial monetary ordinances — the city's mint masters were notorious for threading the line between compliance and commercial self-interest.
The Kelln and Erlangen collection references place this piece within a well-documented die sequence for the period, suggesting regular rather than commemorative issue.