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8 Hellers – Hesse-Cassel

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1657–1659

Country: Germany

Issuer: Hesse-Cassel

Period:

Landgraviate

Ruler: William VI

Currency:

Thaler

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 16.5 mm

Weight: 0.96 g

Silver weight: 0.96 g

Thickness: 0.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #246

Numista: #353545

Value

Bullion value: $2.74

Obverse

Description:

Circle with interior value and surrounding text.

Inscription:

W.L.Z.H.

VIII

1658

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Crowned Hessian lion, mintmaster’s monogram below, encircled.

Inscription:

IGB

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Kassel	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1657	—	—
1658	—	—
1659	—	—

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