© Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
© Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
1 Thaler - Frederick Christian Death
1769 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Frederick Christian (1763-1769) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1769 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#422501 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
9 line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRINCEPS
PIVS. IVSTVS. CLEMENS.
NATVS.
17. IVL. 1708.
OBIT.
20. JAN. 1769.
AETATIS.
LX.
S.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Frederick Christian, the Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, who passed away on August 20, 1769. The coin's design features an image of Frederick Christian on the obverse side, while the reverse side features an image of an angel holding a scroll with the inscription "Friedrich Christian, Marggrave zu Brandenburg, gestorben den 20 Aug. 1769" (Frederick Christian, Margrave of Brandenburg, died on August 20, 1769). This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a limited number of coins minted, making it a unique piece of history for numismatists and history enthusiasts alike.
