1 Thaler - George Frederick 1622 front 1 Thaler - George Frederick 1622 back
1 Thaler - George Frederick 1622 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Thaler - George Frederick

1622 year
Silver 28.84 g -
Description
Issuer
Margraviate of Baden-Durlach (German States)
Margrave
George Frederick (Georg Friedrich) (1577-1638)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1622
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1535-1771)
Composition
Silver
Weight
28.84 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#424428
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Complex arms, date above, surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
✶ET·EBER·D·A·ROT·BADENW·LOR·ET·MALB
·16ZZ·

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Margraviate of Baden-Durlach is that it features an image of George Frederick, the ruler of the region, on one side, and an image of the coat of arms of Baden-Durlach on the other. This coin was minted in 1622 and was made of silver, weighing 28.84 grams. It was a standard circulation coin during its time and was used for everyday transactions.