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1 Thaler - Frederick III Rheinischer Münzvereinstaler
| Issuer | Palatinate |
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| Year | 1572-1573 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Half-length armored effigy of Friedrich III (Frederick III, Elector Palatine) facing slightly right, his right hand resting a sword over his shoulder and his left hand holding an orb; the figure is rendered in detailed plate armor typical of the late Renaissance period. The legend surrounding the portrait contains the titles of Friedrich III in Latin, running along the outer border of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | Ornate five-fold coat of arms of the Palatinate, centrally displayed and quartered, with the divided date flanking the shield on either side; the arms include the Palatinate lion, the Bavarian lozenges, and other dynastic quarterings, all rendered within an elaborate decorative cartouche. The circular legend MONETA. NO. RHEN. runs along the outer border, referencing the Rhenish monetary union (Rheinischer Münzverein), with additional titles and epithets completing the inscription. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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