1 Thaler - Ernest August 1838 front 1 Thaler - Ernest August 1838 back
1 Thaler - Ernest August 1838 photo
© Emporium Hamburg

1 Thaler - Ernest August

1838 year
Silver (.993) 16.82 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Hannover (German States)
King
Ernest Augustus I (Ernst August I) (1837-1851)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1838
Value
1 Reichsthaler = 1⁄14 Cologne Mark
Currency
Thaler (1814-1866)
Composition
Silver (.993)
Weight
16.82 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#173975
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Crowned circled arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: EIN THALER. XIV EINE F.M., FEINES (Date) SILBER

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Kingdom of Hannover is that it features an image of King Ernest Augustus, who was the ruler of the kingdom from 1837 until his death in 1851. The coin was minted in 1838, which was the first year of his reign, and it was made of silver with a purity of .993. The coin weighs 16.82 grams and has a diameter of 32 millimeters. It's a valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in the history of the German states.