2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden - Henry

Features

Issuer Anhalt-Köthen (German States)
Duke Henry (Heinrich) (1830-1847)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1840
Value 2 Reichsthaler = 3½ Gulden = ⅐ Cologne Mark
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 37.12 g
Diameter 40 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
31031
References KM# 39,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Dav ECT# 507,
John Stewart Davenport; 1964. European Crowns and Talers Since 1800 (2nd edition in one volume of "European Crowns since 1800" and "German talers since 1800"). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
AKS# 20
Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog von 1800 bis heute (37th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Inscription around rim. Head of Duke Heinrich of Anhalt-Köthen facing left. Mint mark at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HEINRICH HERZOG ZU ANHALT
A

Reverse

Inscription at top with denomination. Coat of arms on crowned mantle, to the left and right one crowned bear each, acting as supporters. Inscription at bottom with date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* 2 THALER VII EINE F. MARK 3½ GULDEN *
VEREINS 1840 MÜNZE

Edge

Plain with inscription.

Lettering: GOTT SEGNE ANHALT

Mint

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

Comments

Heinrich of Anhalt-Köthen (1778-1847) was the last Duke of Anhalt-Köthen.Automatically translated

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1840 A 3 100

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