Stolberg thaler

The North German thaler was the currency issued by the County of Stolberg, and after multiple divisions, by its successors Stolberg-Stolberg, Stolberg-Rossla, Stolberg-Wernigerode, Stolberg-Königstein, and Stolberg-Rochefort counties. It was issued from the late 15th century until mid 18th century when Stolberg-Wernigerode was forced to subordinate themselves to the Kingdom of Prussia and the counts of Stolberg-Stolberg and Stolberg-Rossla to the Electorate of Saxony. Numerous coinage issued by Stolberg counties was made possible by rich silver mines in their possessions.^[1]

The Stolberg thaler was distinctive in its design, featuring the coat of arms of Stolberg on one side and stag facing left, often in front of a column, on the other. The coin was minted from high-quality silver and was considered to be of good weight and fineness.

Mintmasters

• AL – Andreas Lafferts (1612-1617)
• CZ – Christoph Ziegenhorn (1618-1626, 1632)
• IK – Johann Krieg (1645-1660)
• IIG – Johann Jeremias Grundler (1705-1750)
• C, IEVC – Johann Eberhard Volkmar Claus (1750-1765)
• EFR – Ernst Friedrich Rupstein (1766-1792)
• EHAZ, Z – Ernst Hermann Agathus Ziegler (1792-1807)

Literature

• Germanic coinages Charlemagne through Wilhelm II. William D. Craig 1954
• German Talers 1700-1800. John S. Davenport 1979

References

1. Stolberger Stadtgeschichte und Thomas Müntzer | Unter einem Dach vereint...(in German)