2 Thalers - Frederick William III (Tin pattern strike) 1837 front 2 Thalers - Frederick William III (Tin pattern strike) 1837 back
2 Thalers - Frederick William III (Tin pattern strike) 1837 photo
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2 Thalers - Frederick William III Tin pattern strike

1837 year
Tin 23.52 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King
Frederick William III (Friedrich Wilhelm III) (1797-1840)
Type
Pattern
Year
1837
Value
2 Thaler = ⅐ Feine Mark
Currency
Vereinsthaler (1821-1873)
Composition
Tin
Weight
23.52 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#316679
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Crowned and draped arms with chain of the order at bottom. Date and denomination in legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZWEI THALER VII EINE F M
1837

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Thalers - Frederick William III (Tin pattern strike) 1837 from Kingdom of Prussia (German States) made of Tin weighing 23.52g is that it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Prussia. The coin was issued during the reign of Frederick William III, who was the King of Prussia from 1797 until his death in 1840. During his reign, Prussia underwent significant economic and political reforms, including the abolition of feudalism and the establishment of a modern bureaucracy. The coin's design, which features an image of the king on one side and the Prussian eagle on the other, reflects the political and cultural changes that were taking place in Prussia during this time.