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2 1/2 Thaler - Charles II
| Issuer | Brunswick, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1825-1828 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#1113, Fr#740, Schlum#200, Divo/S#59 |
| Obverse description | Elaborately quartered coat of arms of the Duchy of Brunswick, flanked on either side by laurel branches tied at the base with a ribbon, surmounted by a ducal crown. The heraldic shield displays multiple quarters incorporating lions, horses, and other dynastic charges in high relief. The circumferential legend reads CARL HERZOG ZU BR • U • LUEN • arranged around the shield, with the legend running from the lower left upward and around in medal alignment. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The denomination 2 1/2 is displayed prominently in the upper portion of the field, flanked by two small decorative rosette or floral ornaments at either side, with the word THALER in large bold letters below. The date 1825 appears beneath, flanked by small decorative star ornaments, and the mint master's initials C.v.C. are inscribed in the lower field below the date, with a further small ornament beneath. The entire design is contained within a milled border of repeated decorative elements forming the coin's edge. |
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