1/8 Thaler - Henry III

Issuer Reuss-Untergreiz
Year 1752
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/8 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1657-1764)
Composition Silver
Weight
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#30
Obverse description Quartered coat-of-arms within fanciful frame with crown above and date below, separated 17 and 52. Quartered coat-of-arms contains animal figures of cranes and lions. Lettering follows the round edge of the coin separated by dots.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering *HENR · III ·SEN · LIN · RUTH · TOT · STEMM · S · C · ETD · DEPL · D · G · C · G · S · ET · L ·
Reverse description Mining scene wherein the mountain cut-away shows 2 people manning a winch and 1 person tending a bucket prior to it being lifted out of the mountain. Three religious symbols are stamped into the mountain. Lettering follows the round edge of the coin with the denomination and mintmark below the mountain.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering GOTT SEEGNE UNSERN SILBER BERG · 1/8 SPEC · THAL · G · H · E ·
(Translation: God bless our silver mountain)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1752 GHE - -
Numisquare ID 8199001720
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