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5 Thalers - Frederick William I

Features

Issuer Electorate of Hesse (Hesse-Cassel)
Prince elector Frederick William I (Friedrich Wilhelm I) (1847-1866)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1851
Value 5 Thalers
Currency Thaler (1841-1866)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 6.65 g
Diameter 23.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
47392
References Schütz IV# 2490
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.
, Schlum# 482
Hans Schlumberger; 1968. Gold Coins of Europe since 1800: A Catalogue with Valuations. Sterling Publishing, Oak Tree Press, New York City, New York, United States / London, United Kingdom.
, AKS# 59
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# 58
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# 619
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Divo/S# 134
Jean-Paul Divo, Hans-Joachim Schramm; 1994. Die deutschen Goldmünzen 1800-1930 = The German Gold Coinage 1800-1930 (3rd Edition). Spink Taisei, Zürich, Switzerland.
, Fr# 1298
Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (8 volumes).

Obverse

Bust facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIEDR. WILHELM I KURFÜRST V. HESSEN

Reverse

Crowned arms with house order of the golden lion surrounding. Date separated by the order below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FÜNF THAL.
18 51

Edge

Lettering: GOTT MIT UNS

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1851  596 Schütz IV# 2490
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.
, Schlum# 482
Hans Schlumberger; 1968. Gold Coins of Europe since 1800: A Catalogue with Valuations. Sterling Publishing, Oak Tree Press, New York City, New York, United States / London, United Kingdom.

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Bullion value: USD 832.56 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 0.192 oz
Current gold price: 4326.73 USD/oz (see gold price )

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