Hessen-Kassel - 1 Albus 1693 - Landgrave Karl I

Country: Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (German States) 
Landgrave Karl I (1654-1670-1730✟)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1693 (1691-1693)
Value: 1 Albus (1⁄32)
Currency: Thaler 
Composition: Silver
Weight: 1.5 g.
Diameter: 19 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Shape: Round (irregular)
Grade: F/VG
Orientation: Variable Alignment ↺
References: KM# 331, Schütz IV# 1340

Obverse:
Carl crowned monogram, date flanking.

Lettering: 
C L  
1693

Reverse: 
Crowned shield with lion. Anepigraph.

Edge:
Plain.

Mint:
Kassel, Germany.

Comments:
Many shield and crown varieties exist.

Mint official Johann von Farenberg, 1618-1697 (IVF).

Reference : KM# 331, Schütz IV# 1340

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Collection : German States coins