Sorting Out Currencies for Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld [solved]

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This message aims at: requesting the creation or the modification of a currency or denomination in the catalogue

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Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld presents a complicated situation where North and South German currencies overlapped. The first thing which is clear is that the Conventionsthaler was adopted in 1763 and subdivided into both 120 Kreuzer (South German) and 1⅓ Reichsthaler (North German). Can I suggest the following changes? First, change the present currency to

Thaler (1680-1763)

1 Thaler = 24 Groschen = 288 Pfennig = 576 Heller • 1 Ducat = 2 Thaler

I think this may gloss over other complications but it seems broadly consistent with the coins. We then need to add a new currency

Conventionsthaler (1763-1826)

1 Conventionsthaler = 120 Kreuzer = 144 Kreuzer Land Münze = 1⅓ Reichsthaler • 1 Reichsthaler = 24 Groschen = 288 Pfennig = 576 Heller • 1 Ducat = 2 Conventionsthaler 

Is that clear enough or would it be better to separate the two systems entirely?

Former Numista referee for banknotes from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Saint Helena.
Status changed to Done (Jarcek, 3 Mar 2023, 09:48)

I just added the currency. I believe it should be clear, and we can adjust later if needed.

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