Catalogue
| Émetteur | Hanau-Münzenberg, County of |
|---|---|
| Année | 1771 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Valeur | 1 Thaler |
| Devise | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Poids | |
| Diamètre | |
| Épaisseur | |
| Forme | Round |
| Technique | |
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| En circulation jusqu’à | |
| Référence(s) | KM#110, Dav GT II#2288 A, Müseler#25/5, Schütz IV#2077 |
| Description de l’avers | Bust with mantle right. |
|---|---|
| Écriture de l’avers | Latin |
| Légende de l’avers | WILHELM9 D.G. LANDG. & PR. HER. HASS. COM. HAN. |
| Description du revers | Crowned complex arms with supporters. |
| Écriture du revers | Latin |
| Légende du revers | EX VISCERIBUS FODINAE BIEBER., X. EINE F. MARCK below |
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| Atelier | |
| Tirage |
1771 CLR - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1086090590 |
| Informations supplémentaires |
Historical Context: The 1771 1 Thaler, a Konventionstaler, was issued by William IX, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg, later William I, Elector of Hesse-Kassel. It adheres to the Leipzig Convention of 1750, standardizing the thaler at 13.33 to a Cologne Mark of fine silver. This issuance highlights Hanau-Münzenberg's participation in imperial monetary reforms, promoting uniformity. The coin signifies William IX's early reign and adherence to economic policy during a stable pre-Napoleonic era.
Artistry: The artistic execution reflects late Baroque and early Neoclassical styles common in German princely