1 Thaler - Clemens August Mining Thaler - Renewal of the Mines

€428,984.00
IssuerCologne, Archbishopric of
Year1759
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value1 Thaler
CurrencyThaler
CompositionSilver
Weight21.83 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Noss CoIII#763a , KM#153 , Müseler#38/2 II
Obverse descriptionBust right with a folded coat and two crosses with mint official`s initials below date as chronogram in legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering CLeMens AVgVstVs BaVarIæ et EG F
Reverse descriptionTwo hills, each with a tunnel mouth hole, over the left hill storm clouds with two lightning bolts and one open book with letters, on the right hill a shining sun over a conveyor reel with a jug, above it an open book with words, behind it a crossed sword and palm branch, above it a crown, three metal symbols on each side; a cart runner in front of the tunnel mouth hole; in the foreground to the left four people with raised arms, in the middle of four-horse ore carts and a cart runner, to the right two miners collecting ore at the cutting bank.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringWestphaLIæ DVX IVre Insta Vrabat B O BERG ORDEN ARGENT * PUR * E * FOD WESTP *
Edge
Mint
Mintage1759  - Dav GT II# 2175 -
1759  - Dav GT II# 2175A -
Catalog ID6301053770
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