German States, Prussia

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Prussia in 1789, from Putzger's atlas of 1905
1872-B 20 mark

According to the SCWC, prior to 1821, one thaler = 24 groschen = 288 pfennig = 576 heller. In 1821, this was reformed so that one thaler = 30 groschen = 360 pfennig. In 1871, when the Empire was founded, 100 pfennig = one mark.

Electorate of Brandenburg (1417-1701)

Prussian coins minted before 1618 were issued by the local dukes, not the elector of Brandenburg.

kingdom of Prussia (1701-1871)

one kreuzer thru 15 kreuzer (struck for Silesia)

18 kreuzer (struck for Silesia)

one pfennig

two pfennig

three pfennig

four pfennige

half groschen

one groschen

two and 2½ groschen

four groschen

six groschen

eight groschen

18 groscher

1/48 thaler

1/24, 1/16 and 1/12 thaler

1/8 and one-sixth thaler

quarter and third thaler

half thaler and gulden

thaler

Frederick II (the Great)

Friedrich Wilhelm II (1786-97)

Friedrich Wilhelm III

Friedrich Wilhelm IV

Wilhelm I

for 1866-78, A = Berlin, B = Hannover, C = Frankfurt

two thaler

half krone

gold krone

ducat

halb friedrichs d'or (half frederick d'or)

friedrichs d'or (frederick d'or)

doppelter friedrichs d'or

Kosel siege coinage

reform coinage (1871-1918)

two mark

three mark

five mark (silver and gold)

ten mark

twenty mark