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1 Vereinsthaler – Prussia

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1857–1860

Country: Germany

Issuer: Prussia

Period:

Kingdom

Ruler: Frederick William IV

Currency:

Vereinsthaler

(1821—1873)

Subdivision: 1 Vereinsthaler = 1⁄30 Metric Pound

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 533,577

Material

Diameter: 34 mm

Weight: 18.52 g

Silver weight: 16.67 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #472

Numista: #40400

Value

Bullion value: $47.15

Obverse

Description:

Friedrich Wilhelm IV bust right, surrounded by legend.

Inscription:

FRIEDR.WILHELM IV KOENIG V. PREUSSEN

A

Translation:

FREDERICK WILLIAM IV KING OF PRUSSIA

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Centered text encircled by legend.

Inscription:

EIN THALER XXX EIN PFUND FEIN

SEGEN DES

MANSFELDER

BERGBAUES

1857

Script: Latin

Edge

Lettered

Legend:

GOTT MIT UNS

Translation:

God with us

Language: German

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	A

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1857	A	47,000
1858	A	95,000
1859	A	94,000
1860	A	297,577

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