© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
⅙ Thaler - Frederick William IV Gold pattern strike
1849 year| Gold (.900) | 8.78 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick William IV (Friedrich Wilhelm IV) (1840-1861) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1849 |
| Value | ⅙ Thaler |
| Currency | Vereinsthaler (1821-1873) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 8.78 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#313399 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned shield
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VI EINEN THALER LXXXIV EINE F.M.
FR
18 49
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ⅙ Thaler - Frederick William IV (Gold pattern strike) 1849 from Kingdom of Prussia (German States) is that it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Germany. The coin was issued in 1849, just a few years after the Revolutions of 1848, which had a significant impact on the German states and led to the formation of the North German Confederation. The coin's design, featuring Frederick William IV, reflects the political and social changes that were taking place in Germany during this time.
