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⅙ Thaler - William IX
| Issuer | Hesse-Cassel |
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| Year | 1790-1802 |
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| Currency | Thaler |
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| Reverse description | The denomination expressed as 'VI EINEN THALER.' in large Roman numerals and bold capital letters occupying the central field, flanked above by two rosette ornaments. The date appears below the denomination numeral. A horizontal rule separates the denomination from the mint mark 'F.' and the word 'IUSTIRT.' (meaning assayed or adjusted) at the base. The circular legend '8O STUCK EINE MARK FEIN' (80 pieces to one mark fine) runs around the periphery, with a milled border. |
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| Reverse lettering | 8O STUCK EINE MARK FEIN · VI EINEN THALER. · IUSTIRT. · F. |
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William IX came to power in Hesse-Cassel in 1785 inheriting one of the most mercenary-dependent treasuries in the Holy Roman Empire — the principality had spent decades leasing its soldiers to foreign powers, most notoriously to Britain during the American Revolutionary War. By the time this fractional thaler was struck, that revenue stream had dried up, and the landgraviate was navigating a sharply reduced income while William manoeuvred politically to secure elevation to Elector, which he achieved in 1803 as Wilhelm I of Hesse.