Prussia 1867-A thaler Dav-782
This specimen is one of a type struck at the Berlin, Hannover and Frankfurt mints 1864-71. Despite the enormous mintage it is not frequently seen in the United States though it is not rare. This bust of Wilhelm, king of Prussia, appears on ½ silbergroschen (KM 484), 1 silbergroschen (KM 485), 2½ silbergroschen (KM 486), 1/6 thaler (KM 487), double thaler (KM 491), ½ krone (gold, KM 493) and krone (gold, KM 492). In 1871, with the successful conclusion of the Franco-Prussian War, Wilhelm assumed the title of Emperor of Germany. The currency was reformed to use pfennig and marks and the taler was dropped, tho it remained legal tender at three mark.
Recorded mintage: 31,390,000.
Specification: 18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver, .536 troy oz ASW, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: KM 494, Dav-782.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
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- 1867-A silbergroschen
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- 1867-B thaler
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- 1867-A ½ krone
- 1867-B krone
- 1868-C pfenning
- 1868-A silbergroschen
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- 1868-A half krone
- 1868-A krone
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