5 Thalers - William I 1815 front 5 Thalers - William I 1815 back
5 Thalers - William I 1815 photo
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5 Thalers - William I

1815 year
Gold (.900) 6.65 g -
Description
Issuer
Electorate of Hesse (Hesse-Cassel)
Prince elector
William I (1803-1807, 1813-1821)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1815
Value
5 Thalers
Currency
Thaler (1803-1840)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
6.65 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#271065
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned shield

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 THALER
1815

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Thalers - William I 1815 from Electorate of Hesse (Hesse-Cassel) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1815, just after the Napoleonic Wars, which had a profound impact on the European economy and monetary systems. The fact that this coin was made of gold (.900) and weighed 6.65g suggests that it was a valuable and significant coin at the time, and its issuance may have been a symbol of the Electorate of Hesse's (Hesse-Cassel) economic and political power.