⅙ Reichsthaler - Frederick William III 1809-1818 front ⅙ Reichsthaler - Frederick William III 1809-1818 back
⅙ Reichsthaler - Frederick William III 1809-1818 photo
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⅙ Reichsthaler - Frederick William III

 
Silver (.52083) 5.345 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King
Frederick William III (Friedrich Wilhelm III) (1797-1840)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1809-1818
Value
⅙ Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver (.52083)
Weight
5.345 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#10906
Rarity index
17%

Reverse

Face value, year and mintmark surrounded by two oak branches and the legendAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIER UND ACHTZIG EINE FEINE MARK
6 ꟾ EINEN ꟾ REICHS ꟾ THALER ꟾ 1810 ꟾ A

Translation:
Eighty four for one fine Mark
6
[for] One
Reichs-
thaler
1810
A

Edge

Plain

Comment

1/6 thaler = 4 groschen = 48 pfennig

The year 1812 A has a variety with a misspelling of the legend:
ACHTIZG instead of ACHTZIG