Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel ½ Thaler - August, 1666
Death
Information
Country
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Currency
Thaler
(1499 – 1814)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
½ Thaler - August
Year
1666
Ruler
Augustus the Younger (August der Jüngere)
(1635–1666)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
14.5
Diameter (mm)
43
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Thaler - August from Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Issued in 1666. Struck in Silver. Measures 43 mm and weighs 14.5 g.
- Obverse
- 11-line inscription with date in Chronogramm.
- Reverse
- Withered tree with skull at base. Legend forms 3 times a chronogram with the year of his death 1666 in latin.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1666 | — | MDCLXVI |
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