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1 Kronenthaler - Louis II
| Uitgever | Hesse-Darmstadt |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1833-1837 |
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| Waarde | 1 Thaler (1.125) |
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| Samenstelling | Log in om details te zien |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | The crowned and mantled arms of Hesse-Darmstadt are centrally displayed, supported by elaborate drapery. The date is divided by the shield below, flanked by the mint mark HR. The circular legend around the periphery states the denomination EIN KRONENTHALER, all contained within a toothed border consistent with the obverse. |
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| Rand | Lettered: GOTT ** |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
The Kronenthaler was not a German invention — it derived from the Austrian Kronentaler, itself a deliberate trade coin engineered in the 1750s to circulate in the Austrian Netherlands. By the time Louis II of Hesse-Darmstadt struck these pieces in the 1830s, the type had been dead in Austria for over a decade, discontinued after 1825. Several German states continued striking their own versions regardless, exploiting its established commercial reputation in southwestern German and Swiss markets where merchants trusted the weight and fineness implicitly.
Hesse-Darmstadt's adoption was purely pragmatic. The grand duchy had limited monetary independence and leaned heavily on coin types with proven regional acceptance.