© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Thaler - George William Death
1640 year| Silver | 28.52 g | - |
| Issuer | State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | George William (Georg Wilhelm) (1619-1640) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1640 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.52 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#425307 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
11 line inscription with the 6th line dividing mint official's initials and the 8th being the date in Roman/Greek numerals, all surrounded by 24 arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
•NATUS•
COLON•AD•SVEVUM
CIƆ IƆ XCV•
RERUM POTITVS
POST PATREM
D~ CIƆ IƆ CXIX• ~K
EXCESSIT REGIOMONTI
CIƆ IƆ CXL•
POSTQ•VIXISS•ANN•XLV
DIES XVIII•
•HOR•III•
Comment
For the date on the reverse there are some greek numerals mixed in
CIƆ = Φ = Roman numeral M = 1000
IƆ = ½ Φ = Roman numeral D = 500
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of George William, the Elector of Brandenburg, who passed away in 1640. The coin's design features an image of George William on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features an image of his wife, Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate. This coin is a rare and valuable example of early modern numismatics and is highly sought after by collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1640 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Thaler - George William (Death) 1640 coin.
