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Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG

½ Thaler – Cologne

Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: Renewal of the mines and the resumption of mining in Ramsbeck
Germany
Context
Year: 1759
Country: Germany Country flag
Issuer: Cologne
Period:
Currency:
Demonetized: Yes
Material
Diameter: 35.6 mm
Weight: 10.8 g
Silver weight: 10.80 g
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver
Magnetic: No
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard152
Numista: #247103
Value
Bullion value: $29.94

Obverse

Description:
Bust right, folded coat, two crosses, mint official's initials below date as chronogram.
Inscription:
• CLeMens AVgVstVs BaVarIæ et •

EG • F •
Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:
Two tunneled hills: left under storm clouds with lightning and a book; right under a sun, with a conveyor, jug, book, crossed sword and palm, crown, and flanking metal symbols. A cart runner at the tunnel. Foreground: left, four people cheering; center, ore carts and a runner; right, two miners at the cutting bank.
Inscription:
WestphaLIæ DVX IVre Insta Vrabat

B O

BERG ORDEN

ARGENT • PUR • E • FOD

WESTP •
Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1759
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