1 Dreier - George Frederick I 1565 front 1 Dreier - George Frederick I 1565 back
1 Dreier - George Frederick I 1565 photo
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1 Dreier - George Frederick I

1565 year
Silver 0.72 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Brandenburg-Franconia (German States)
Margrave
George Frederick I (Georg Friedrich I) (1543-1603)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1565
Value
1 Dreier = 3 Pfennig (1⁄84)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.72 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
0.3 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#342701
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Imperial orb with 84 in a rhombus

Lettering: 84 *

Interesting fact

The 1 Dreier coin from Brandenburg-Franconia, minted in 1565 during the reign of George Frederick I, was made of silver and weighed 0.72 grams. Despite its small size, this coin was an important part of the local economy in the German States during the 16th century. It was used for everyday transactions and was a symbol of the region's economic growth and prosperity.