Hesse-Cassel 1771 1/4 thaler

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

Hesse in 1789, from Putzger's 1905 atlas

This specimen was struck in Hesse-Cassel for Landgrave Friedrich II (r. 1760-85). The type was issued 1768-72 and is scarce in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, fineness unknown.

Catalog reference: KM 491.

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

Link to:

• 1766-FU quarter thaler
• 1766 thaler, uniformed bust
• 1766 thaler, bare bust
• 1767-FU quarter thaler
• 1768-FU quarter thaler
• 1771-FU 5 thaler, Friedrich II
• 1775 ducat
• Coins and currency dated 1771
• return to German States, Hesse-Cassel