1 Thaler - George William 1620 front 1 Thaler - George William 1620 back
1 Thaler - George William 1620 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Thaler - George William

1620 year
Silver 28.90 g -
Description
Issuer
State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States)
Margrave
George William (Georg Wilhelm) (1619-1640)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1620
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1618-1701)
Composition
Silver
Weight
28.90 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#425038
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned eagle with 9 fold arms on chest and 14 fold arms in total on wings, dividing date above claws and mint official's initials below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
♁CHVR·I·PR·Z·GV·C·VN·BE·S·I·P·D·C·W·A·I·S·Z·K·V·I·N·B·Z·N·F·Z·R·G·Z·D·
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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the State of Brandenburg-Prussia is that it features an image of George William, the ruler of the state at the time, on one side, and a depiction of the Brandenburg coat of arms on the other. This coin was minted in 1620 and was made of silver, weighing 28.90 grams. It was a standard circulation coin during its time and was used for everyday transactions.