Hesse-Cassel - 1807

1/24 Thaler
Obverse - A crowned lion, reared onto his back legs, bellows his challenge. Exergue, A chain of leaves.	Reverse - 24 EINEN THALER 1807 Exergue, F.
Size, 18 mm

This piece is made of billon, an alloy of primarily copper and a small amount of silver. Early in its life it would have been quite silver in appearance; the remains of the wash showing up between the letters and around the tail of the lion. The 1806 example, though a bit porous, has virtually all of its silvering.

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