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⅙ Thaler - Frederick William III
| Silver (.52083) | 5.345 g | 23.17 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick William III (Friedrich Wilhelm III) (1797-1840) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1822-1840 |
| Value | ⅙ Reichsthaler = 1⁄84 Cologne Mark |
| Currency | Vereinsthaler (1821-1873) |
| Composition | Silver (.52083) |
| Weight | 5.345 g |
| Diameter | 23.17 mm |
| Thickness | 1.52 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#6822 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 23% |
Reverse
Prussian crowned shield with an eagle unfurled holding in the left paw a globe and in the right a scepter, surrounded by the collar of the order of the black eagle, the legend and an outer grenetis. Vintage in the exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VI. EINEN THALER
LXXXIV. EINE F.M.
1827
Edge
Smooth with inscription
Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS
Comment
The marc is a unit of weight, equivalent to 233.856 grams. The second inscription on the reverse therefore indicates that this coin contains 2.784 grams of pure silver.The year 1828 A does not exist. The coin described by Mr. Stutzmann actually came from the Düsseldorf workshop and had the workshop letter D.
The year 1835 D does not exist either. According to the records of the Düsseldorf workshop, no 1/6 Thaler coins were issued in this year.
Period forgeries exist for the year 1825 A (smooth edge) and the vintages 1826 D, 1827 D, 1828 D (silver-plated copper).
According to Jäger, 1823 A, 1826 A and 1837 A also exist in BE.
Sources: AKS p. 296 and Olding pp.96 & 104
Variant 1822 A: The upper rings of the collar are partially covered by the shield and resemble dogs, which is why this coin is commonly called "Hundesechsteltaler".
