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1 Thaler – Hesse-Darmstadt

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1819 Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt circulation coins

Germany

Context

Year: 1819

Country: Germany

Issuer: Hesse-Darmstadt

Period:

Grand Duchy

Ruler: Louis I

Currency:

Conventionsthaler

(1806—1837)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 19,000

Material

Diameter: 39 mm

Weight: 29.51 g

Silver weight: 25.70 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 87.1% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #287

Numista: #63727

Value

Bullion value: $73.07

Obverse

Description:

Uniformed bust, left-facing.

Inscription:

LUDWIG GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN

Translation:

LUDWIG GRAND DUKE OF HESSEN

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Arms with crown and mantle, above the date.

Inscription:

EIN KRONENTHALER

18 19

H. R.

Script: Latin

Engraver: Hector Roessler

Edge

Lettering:GOTT ** EHRE ** VATERLAND ** Variante : GOTT ** EHRE * VATERLAND **

Legend:

GOTT ** EHRE ** VATERLAND **
Variante : GOTT ** EHRE * VATERLAND **

Mints

Name	Mark
Darmstadt	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1819	—	19,000

Series: 1819 Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt circulation coins

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