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⅙ Reichsthaler – Prussia

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1841 Kingdom of Prussia circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1841–1852

Country: Germany

Issuer: Prussia

Period:

Kingdom

Ruler: Frederick William IV

Currency:

Vereinsthaler

(1821—1873)

Subdivision: ⅙ Reichsthaler = 1⁄84 Cologne Mark

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 13,098,788

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 5.35 g

Silver weight: 2.79 g

Thickness: 1.45 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 52.1% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #436

Numista: #19691

Value

Bullion value: $7.88

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm IV on the right, with a circular legend and workshop details in the exergue.

Inscription:

FRIEDR. WILH. IV KOENIG V. PREUSSEN

A

Translation:

FREDR. WILH. IV KING OF PRUSSIA

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Prussian coat of arms crowned, encircled by the great cordon, with legend and external grenetis.

Inscription:

VI EINEN THALER LXXXIV EINE F.M.

18 42

Script: Latin

Edge

Smooth with legend and ornaments in hollow

Legend:

GOTT MIT UNS

Translation:

God with us

Language: German

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	A
Düsseldorf	D

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1841	A	787,074
1841	D	679,828
1842	A	2,950,455
1842	D	579,557
1843	A	1,569,116
1843	D	428,078
1844	D	270,175
1844	A	951,736
1845	A	317,611
1845	D	119,396
1846	A	275,608
1847	A	243,836
1848	A	912,669
1849	A	2,560,977
1850	A	79,804
1851	A	—
1852	A	372,868

Series: 1841 Kingdom of Prussia circulation coins

Navigation: Standard circulation coins from Prussia

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