1 Thaler - Frederick William III (Albertustaler) 1695-1696 front 1 Thaler - Frederick William III (Albertustaler) 1695-1696 back
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1 Thaler - Frederick William III Albertustaler

 
Silver - 41 mm
Description
Issuer
State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States)
Margrave
Frederick III (Friedrich III) (1688-1701)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1695-1696
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1618-1701)
Composition
Silver
Diameter
41 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#51983
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Four crowned monogrammes with in between the monogrammes the letters III in roman numerals, scepter in the middle.

Lettering: F III

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Frederick William III (Albertustaler) 1695-1696 from State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) made of Silver is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the region. The coin was issued during the reign of Frederick William III, who was the King of Prussia from 1797 to 1840, and it was a time of rapid industrialization and urbanization in Prussia. The coin's design, which features an image of the king on one side and the Prussian eagle on the other, reflects the growing power and influence of the Prussian state during this period. Additionally, the fact that it was made of silver, a valuable and durable metal, speaks to the coin's intended use as a medium of exchange and store of value for the people of Brandenburg-Prussia.