1 Thaler - Charles Alexander (Forestry Prize Thaler) 1774 front 1 Thaler - Charles Alexander (Forestry Prize Thaler) 1774 back
1 Thaler - Charles Alexander (Forestry Prize Thaler) 1774 photo
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1 Thaler - Charles Alexander Forestry Prize Thaler

1774 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach (German States)
Margrave
Charles Alexander (Karl Alexander) (1757-1791)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1774
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#422388
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Large fir tree at center, small trees in fenced background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SYLVARVM CVL TVRAE PRAEMIVM
1774

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Charles Alexander (Forestry Prize Thaler) 1774 from Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach (German States) made of Silver is that it features an image of a forest on one side, which was a unique design for a coin at that time and reflects the importance of forestry in the region.