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1 Thaler - George I
| Silver | - | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | George I (Georg I) (1698-1727) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1698-1705 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#31065 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Prancing horse on the left, legend above.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, minted during the reign of George I (1698-1705), was made of silver, but it was also one of the first coins to use a new technology called "milled" or "machine-struck" coinage. This technology allowed for more precise and consistent minting, resulting in coins that were more uniform in weight, size, and design than previous coins. This innovation made the 1 Thaler coin a pioneering example of modern coinage and paved the way for the widespread use of milled coinage in the centuries that followed.
