1 Thaler - Frederick William I 1851-1855 front 1 Thaler - Frederick William I 1851-1855 back
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1 Thaler - Frederick William I

 
Silver (.750) 22.272 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
Electorate of Hesse (Hesse-Cassel)
Prince elector
Frederick William I (Friedrich Wilhelm I) (1847-1866)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1851-1855
Value
1 Reichsthaler = 1⁄14 Cologne mark
Currency
Thaler (1841-1866)
Composition
Silver (.750)
Weight
22.272 g
Diameter
34 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#47391
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Set of different coats of arms, crowned; legend around.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EIN THALER XIV EINE F. M.
18 55

Edge

Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from Electorate of Hesse (Hesse-Cassel) is that it was minted during the reign of Frederick William I, who was known for his efforts to modernize and centralize the government of Hesse-Cassel. This coin, minted between 1851 and 1855, features an image of the king on one side and the Hesse-Cassel coat of arms on the other. The use of silver in the coin's composition was a common practice during this time period, and the weight of 22.272 grams was a standard weight for coins of this denomination.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1851  3963 - - - - - -
1854  7338 - - - - - -
1855  27525 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Thaler - Frederick William I 1851-1855 coin.