1 Thaler - Bernhard Eric Freund (Pattern) 1830 front 1 Thaler - Bernhard Eric Freund (Pattern) 1830 back
1 Thaler - Bernhard Eric Freund (Pattern) 1830 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Thaler - Bernhard Eric Freund Pattern

1830 year
Silver plated copper 22.49 g 26.75 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen (German States)
Duke
Bernard II (Bernhard II) (1803-1866)
Type
Pattern
Year
1830
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1680-1765)
Composition
Silver plated copper
Weight
22.49 g
Diameter
26.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#316677
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PROBEMÜNZE EINES THALERPRÄGEWERKS
VON
T ERTEL
IN
MÜNCHEN
1830

Engraver: T. Ertel

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Thaler - Bernhard Eric Freund (Pattern) 1830 from Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen (German States) made of Silver plated copper weighing 22.49 g is that it features a unique design that was not used in any other coin. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of Bernhard Eric Freund, the founder of the Saxe-Meiningen mint, while the reverse side features an eagle with outstretched wings and a shield with the coat of arms of Saxe-Meiningen. This design was created specifically for this pattern coin and was not used in any other coins minted by the Saxe-Meiningen mint, making it a rare and unique piece for collectors.