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 28.32 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
28.32 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#425077
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Scepter surrounded by six arms then surrounded by legend then surrounded again by 18 arms, date divided above and mint official's initials divided below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
*CHVRF·I·P·Z·G·C·B·S·P·D:C·W·A·S·I·Z·C·V·I:H
1 6 Z 0
L M

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 an image of the Brandenburg coat of arms on the other. This coin was minted in 1620 and was made of silver, weighing 28.32 grams. It was a standard circulation coin during its time and was used for everyday transactions.