1 Thaler - Frederick William

Issuer Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Year 1870
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Vereinsthaler = 1⁄30 Metric Pound
Currency Thaler (1701-1872)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 18.52 g
Diameter 32.5 mm
Thickness 2.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#100, Dav GT III#732
Obverse description Portrait of the Grand Duke Frederick William to the left, surrounded by his name, title and the name of the Grand Duchy
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FRIEDRICH WILH.V.G.G.GROSSH.V.MECKLENB.STRL. A
Reverse description Coat of Arms of the Grand Duchy encircled by the Garter and its motto, crowned and surrounded by denomination. Date below. Friedrich Wilhelm married a granddaughter of Georg III and made a Knight of the Order of the Garter by Queen Victoria (1862), which allows him to add the famous garter to his Arms-
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering EIN THALER XXX EIN P F.F. HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE 1870
Edge Text in hollow
Mint
Mintage 1870 A - - 50 000
Numisquare ID 3509282970
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