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⅔ Thaler - Frederick III
| Silver | 16.5 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Frederick III (Friedrich III) (1688-1701) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1689-1700 |
| Value | ⅔ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.5 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#40366 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Crowned arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONETA NOVA BRANDENB·1689·
LC S
Edge
Plain
Comment
Coin minted by master coiner Lorenz Christoph Schneider (LCS) at the Berlin workshop.2/3 Thaler = 1 Gulden
A large number of varieties of portrait, legend and punctuation are known.
The SCWC does not mention the vintages 1668, 1699 and 1700.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅔ Thaler coin from the State of Brandenburg-Prussia is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the region. The coin was issued during the reign of Frederick III, who was the first king of Prussia and ruled from 1689 to 1700. During his reign, Frederick III implemented a number of economic reforms, including the introduction of a new coinage system, which helped to stabilize the economy and increase trade in the region. The ⅔ Thaler coin was part of this new system and was widely used throughout the German States.
