Summary
2 Thaler (1 Guilder), Issued by Anglo-Hanoverian Kings, Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, Germany, 1751 IAS
Minted by Hannover
The name was changed to Hannover in 1814
Obverse Description
Laureate head of the King facing left; around, GEORG. II. D. G. M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D.
Reverse Description
In centre, I / GOLD / GULDEN / 2. THAL: / N.D.R. FUS / I.A.S; around, BR. ET. LUN. DUX. S. R. I. A. T. ET. EL 1751.
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
The obverse of the coins states George II is King of Great Britain, France and Ireland while the reverse notes he is Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg and archi-thesaurus and elector of the Holy Roman Empire.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1751 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Authorised By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.289 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#301
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2007. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1701 - 1800., 321 Pages
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