⅙ Thaler - Jérôme Bonaparte 1808-1812 front ⅙ Thaler - Jérôme Bonaparte 1808-1812 back
⅙ Thaler - Jérôme Bonaparte 1808-1812 photo
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn

⅙ Thaler - Jérôme Bonaparte

 
Silver (.994) 3.18 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Westphalia (German States)
King
Jérôme Bonaparte (1807-1813)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1808-1812
Value
⅙ Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1807-1813)
Composition
Silver (.994)
Weight
3.18 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#245891
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KOENIG . VON . WESTPHALEN . F . P . 1810 .
1/6
N . D . R . F . F . SILB .

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jérôme Bonaparte, the youngest brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, who ruled the Kingdom of Westphalia from 1807 to 1813. Jérôme was known for his military career and his role in the Napoleonic Wars, and his image on the coin reflects his importance in European history.