A nice thaler from a rare vintage. Especially nice its healthy, glossy reverse. Stronger patina at the top of the obverse.
A characteristic type of thaler, introduced in this vintage - with the date going vertically along the edge of the shield, instead of horizontally.
Royal bust with plain armor (not decorated with panoplions).
On the sides of the shield the initials G-G (of the mint's leaseholder, Gabriel Gerloff) and hooks. In the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece the initials BS (of an unspecified engraver).
Listed for only the second time in our history.
Silver, diameter 42 mm, weight 28.6 g.
