1⁄12 Thaler - Frederick William I 1713-1716 front 1⁄12 Thaler - Frederick William I 1713-1716 back
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1⁄12 Thaler - Frederick William I

 
Billon (.437 silver) 3.6 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King
Frederick William I (Friedrich Wilhelm I) (1713-1740)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1713-1716
Value
1⁄12 Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Billon (.437 silver)
Weight
3.6 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#129085
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned monogram, face value in the exergueAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: 12• EIN• R T•

Edge

Plain

Comment

Coin minted at the Berlin mint by master coiner Jobst Friedrich Sauerbrey, 1713-1718 (initials IFS)

1/12 Thaler = 2 Groschen = 24 PfennigAutomatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1/12 Thaler coin from the Kingdom of Prussia is that it was minted during the reign of Frederick William I, who was known as the "Soldier King" for his military reforms and conquests. The coin's design features an image of the king on one side and the Prussian eagle on the other, symbolizing the power and authority of the Prussian state. Additionally, the coin was made of Billon, a silver-copper alloy that was commonly used in coinage during that time period, and weighed 3.6 grams.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1714 IFS 164659 - - - - - -
1715 IFS 193298 - - - - - -
1716 IFS 136685 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1⁄12 Thaler - Frederick William I 1713-1716 coin.