1 Thaler - Frederick William III 1816-1822 front 1 Thaler - Frederick William III 1816-1822 back
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1 Thaler - Frederick William III

 
Silver (.750) 22.272 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King
Frederick William III (Friedrich Wilhelm III) (1797-1840)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1816-1822
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver (.750)
Weight
22.272 g
Diameter
34 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#26709
Rarity index
38%

Reverse

Crowned eagle standing on war trophies, above year and mintmark, legend around

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EIN THALER
1818
A

Translation: One Thaler

Edge

Inscripted

Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS

Translation: God With Us

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Kingdom of Prussia (German States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Frederick William III, who was the King of Prussia from 1797 until his death in 1840. During his reign, Prussia underwent significant economic and political reforms, including the abolition of feudalism and the establishment of a modern bureaucracy. The coin itself is made of silver and weighs 22.272 grams, making it a substantial and valuable piece of currency for its time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1817 A - - - - - -
1818 A 8855710 - - - - - -
1818 D 1814777 - - - - - -
1819 A 3576809 - - - - - -
1819 D 2286468 - - - - - -
1820 A 722083 - - - - - -
1820 D 163610 - - - - - -
1821 A 960657 - - - - - -
1821 D 21094 - - - - - -
1822 A 148432 - - - - - -
1822 D 178754 - - - - - -

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 III 1816-1822 coin.