1 Thaler - George William 1636 front 1 Thaler - George William 1636 back
1 Thaler - George William 1636 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Thaler - George William

1636 year
Silver 28.46 g -
Description
Issuer
State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States)
Margrave
George William (Georg Wilhelm) (1619-1640)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1636
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1618-1701)
Composition
Silver
Weight
28.46 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#425213
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Hatted 9 fold arms dividing mint official's initials, hat dividing date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·ANFANG·BEDENCK·DAS·END·
16 36
D K

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 1636 and was made of silver, weighing 28.46 grams. It was a standard circulation coin during its time and was used for everyday transactions.