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1 Thaler - George William Accession
1712 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | George William (Georg Wilhelm) (1712-1726) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1712 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#422443 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Helmeted arms surrounded by legend with date in Roman numerals.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - George William (Accession) 1712 circulating commemorative coin from the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (German States) made of Silver is that it features an image of George William, the Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, on one side, and an image of the Brandenburg-Bayreuth coat of arms on the other. This coin was minted to commemorate George William's accession to the throne in 1712 and was used as a form of currency in the German States during that time.
