© Medieval Coinage
© Medieval Coinage
1 Thaler "Memorial Thaler"
1859 year| Silver (.900) | 18.52 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free City (1372-1866) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1859 |
| Value | 7⁄4 Gulden = 1 Vereinsthaler = 1⁄30 Metric Pound (1.75) |
| Currency | Gulden (1838-1866) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 18.52 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#33474 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 73% |
Reverse
FRANKFURT ARMS
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EIN GEDENKTHALER
ZU
SCHILLER'S
HUNDERTJÄHRIGER
GEBURTSFEIER
AM 10. NOV. 1859
Edge
Lettering: STARK IM RECHT
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1859 Frankfurt Memorial Thaler is that it was minted to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the coronation of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, who was also the King of Hungary and Bohemia. The coin's design features an image of the emperor on one side and the Frankfurt city coat of arms on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a limited number minted, making it a unique piece of numismatic history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Thaler ("Memorial Thaler") 1859 coin.
