1 Vereinsthaler - Adolph Mint Visit - Pattern
| Issuer | Nassau, Duchy of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1861 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1806-1837) |
| Composition | Tin |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Korn |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KahntDS#315d |
| Obverse description | Head to left, `F.KORN` on truncation |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
ADOLPH HERZOG ZU NASSAU (Translation: Adolph Duke of Nassau) |
| Reverse description | 6-line inscription |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
DEM EDLEN FÜRSTEN GEWIDMET BEI BESUCH SEINER MÜNZE (Translation: For the noble prince dedicated on the visit to his mint) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (1861) - - 2 |
| Numisquare ID | 1854833140 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This 1861 Vereinsthaler pattern from the Duchy of Nassau commemorates Duke Adolph's mint visit. Adolph, later Grand Duke of Luxembourg, governed Nassau during a politically tumultuous era culminating in its 1866 annexation by Prussia. Pattern coins, especially in tin, functioned as trial strikes or presentation pieces, often marking