1⁄48 Thaler 1781, City of Erfurt - F.K.J. v. Erthal, Prince-archbishop of Mainz

Issuer: City of Erfurt (German States) 
Prince-archbishop: Mainz Archbishopric › Friedrich Karl Joseph von Erthal) (1719-1774-1802)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1781 
Value: 1⁄48 Thaler
Currency: Thaler 
Composition: Billon
Weight: 1.15 g.
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: F/VF
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 120, Schön DM# 60, Gräßler# 282

Obverse:
Crowned arms over sword and crozier, laurel and palm branch below. Anepigraph.

Reverse:
Two-line inscription within cartouche with denomination and date. Mint mark "E" below.

Lettering:
1⁄48
1781
  E

Edge:
Smooth.

Mint:
Erfurt, Germany.

Comments:
The E at the bottom of the reverse indicates the mint official. The identity of the official is unknown.

Gräßler lists many variations of this type: Gräßler# 282 to Gräßler# 302.1.

Reference : KM# 120, Schön DM# 60, Gräßler# 282

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Collection : German States coins