© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
5 Thalers - Paul Frederick
1840 year| Gold (.896) | 6.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Grand duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (German States) |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | Paul Frederick (1837-1842) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1840 |
| Value | 5 Thalers = 1 Pistole |
| Currency | Thaler (1815-1872) |
| Composition | Gold (.896) |
| Weight | 6.6 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#266344 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned arms
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FÜNF THALER
1840
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Thalers - Paul Frederick 1840 coin from the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin is that it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Germany. The coin was issued in 1840, just a few years before the German Confederation was formed, which was a union of 39 German states that aimed to create a unified economic and political system across Germany. The coin's mintage was likely a response to the growing need for a standardized currency across the German states, and it features an image of Grand Duke Paul Frederick, who ruled Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 1837 until his death in 1842.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 1454 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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