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Mansfeld-Hinterort was one of the branches of the former County of Mansfeld, created after the county was divided among different lines of the Counts of Mansfeld in the late 15th century.

During the 1600s, the region suffered greatly from the Thirty Years' War, which caused widespread destruction, population decline, and economic hardship, while the ruling family also faced growing financial difficulties and a loss of political influence within the Holy Roman Empire.

While this piece unfortunately has a loupe soldered to the edge, it is a great example of the many different thaler types this cadet branch produced throughout the 1600s.

Lucky to pick this beauty up today. Venice was one of the few countries in the 1200’s making high purity silver coins of this quality, most of the rest of Europe were still making crude, paper thin billon coins.

St. Gallen became an independent city-state in 1405, gradually freeing itself from the authority of the local abbey after years of conflict and later joining the Old Swiss Confederacy as an associate, giving it greater political stability and influence.

During the 1600s, the city experienced significant economic growth through its world-famous linen and textile industry, becoming one of Europe's leading commercial and cultural centres while attracting skilled craftsmen and international trade.

Swiss thalers are one of my favourite sub-categories of large silver coins, since they usually have cool animal motifs like this bear.

Thale a. H. (Provinz Sachsen) Gemeinde (since 1921 Stadt) F-537.8 2 Mark 1921 Alu. no varieties.

This is the group for collectors of German Notgeld Coins to share, and study these unique coins.
r/GermanNotgeldCoins
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Sigismund III - Riga mint