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Standard circulation coins
Series:
1851 Electorate of Hesse circulation coins
Germany
Context
Years:
1851–1855
Country:
Germany
Issuer:
Hesse
Period:
Electorate
Ruler:
Frederick William I
Currency:
Thaler
(1841—1866)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
3,996
Material
Diameter:
41 mm
Weight:
37.12 g
Silver Weight::
33.41 g
Thickness:
3.6 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
90%
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↓
References
KM:
#
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618
Numista:
#19993
Value
Bullion value:
$83.86
Obverse
Description:
Friedrich Wilhelm I bust right, surrounded by legend.
Inscription:
FRIEDR.WILHELM I KURFÜRST V.HESSEN
Translation:
FREDERICK WILLIAM I ELECTOR OF HESSEN
Script:
Latin
Language:
German
Engraver:
Christoph Carl Pfeuffer
Reverse
Description:
Crowned, draped shield with surrounding legend.
Inscription:
2 THALER VII EINE F.MARK 3 1/2 GULDEN
VEREINS 18 55 MÜNZE
Translation:
2 Thaler VII One F. Mark 3 1/2 Gulden
Union Coin 18 55
Script:
Latin
Language:
German
Edge
Lettering:GOTT MIT UNS
Legend:
GOTT MIT UNS
Translation:
God with us
Language:
German
Mints
Name
Mark
Kassel
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1851
—
3,996
+
1854
—
—
+
1855
—
—
+
Series:
1851 Electorate of Hesse circulation coins
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1851-1866
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1851-1855
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1851-1855
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