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⅙ Thaler - William II

⅙ Thaler - William II - obverse⅙ Thaler - William II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Electorate of Hesse (Hesse-Cassel)
Prince elector William II (1821-1847)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1823-1831
Value ⅙ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1803-1840)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 5.32 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
109020
References Schütz IV# 2314
Artur Schütz; 1998. Die hessischen Münzen des Hauses Brabant / Teil 4. Hessen-Kassel 1670-1866, Königreich Westfalen 1807-1813. Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
, AKS# 23
Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog: von 1800 bis heute = Great German Coin Catalog (37th Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.
, Jaeg 2 FH# 17
Kurt Jaeger; 1969. Die Münzprägungen der deutschen Staaten vor Einführung der Reichswährung / Band 2. Baden, Frankfurt, Kurhessen, Hessen-Darmstadt, Hessen-Homburg (2nd Edition). Munzen & Medaillen, Basel, Switzerland.
, KM# 579
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Uniformed bust facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: WILHELM II. KURF. S.L.V.HESSEN G.H.V.FULDA.

Reverse

4-line inscription with denomination and date within laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 6 Einen Thaler

Mint

Kassel, Germany

Comments

KM# 579.2
obverse legend with KURF V. HESSEN instead of KURF. S.L.V.HESSEN

© Image courtesy of Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.

KM# 579.3
Error THAELR instead of THALER

© Image courtesy of Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.

KM# 579.4
obverse legend with KURF S. L. Z. HESSEN instead of KURF. S.L.V.HESSEN

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1823  181 812 KM# 579.1 8%
1823  KM# 579.4 0%
1824  275 730 Schütz IV# 2314
Artur Schütz; 1998. Die hessischen Münzen des Hauses Brabant / Teil 4. Hessen-Kassel 1670-1866, Königreich Westfalen 1807-1813. Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
KM# 579.1 10%
1825  305 964 KM# 579.1 8%
1826  147 856 KM# 579.1 8%
1827  279 762 KM# 579.1 18%
1828  394 764 KM# 579.1 10%
1828  KM# 579.3 Error 1.3%
1829  590 040 KM# 579.1 20%
1830  524 064 KM# 579.1 20%
1831  200 683 KM# 579.1 9%
1831  KM# 579.2 6%

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Actual silver weight: 0.086 oz
Current silver price: 72.98 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ⅙ Thaler - William II
Katz
Auction 171
Lot 1676
Internet Archive
10 Oct 2025 Undetermined VF USD 22.06
(EUR 19.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ⅙ Thaler - William II
Katz
Auction 141
Lot 1461
Internet Archive
25 Oct 2024 Undetermined VF USD 89.40
(EUR 77.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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