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1 Vereinsthaler - Frederick I

 
Silver (.900) 18.16 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Grand Duchy of Baden (Baden, German States)
Ruling authority
Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1856-1907)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1857-1865
Value
1 Vereinsthaler = 7⁄4 Gulden (1.75)
Currency
Gulden (1837-1872)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
18.16 g
Diameter
33 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#48935
Rarity index
81%

Reverse

Crowned shield with supporters within crowned mantle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EIN VEREINSTHALER XXX EIN PFUND FEIN
1859

Edge

Lettering: MÜNZVERTRAG VOM 24 JANUAR 1857

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Vereinsthaler coin from the Grand Duchy of Baden is that it was minted during a time of great economic change in Germany. The coin was introduced in 1857, just a few years before the formation of the North German Confederation, which would eventually lead to the unification of Germany under a single currency. The Vereinsthaler was intended to be a standardized currency for the various German states, and its design and composition were overseen by the German Confederation. Despite its intended use as a standardized currency, the coin was not widely accepted outside of the Grand Duchy of Baden, and its use was eventually discontinued in favor of the German Empire's standardized currency.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1857  18590 - - - - - -
1858  231660 - - - - - -
1859  288760 - - - - - -
1860  173590 - - - - - -
1861  358240 - - - - - -
1862  399760 - - - - - -
1863  325990 - - - - - -
1864  321900 - - - - - -
1865  265150 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Vereinsthaler - Frederick I 1857-1865 coin.