2 Thalers - Frederick William I

Issuer Hesse-Cassel
Year 1851-1855
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Thalers
Currency Thaler (1841-1866)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 37.12 g
Diameter 41 mm
Thickness 3.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#618, Schütz IV#2510, AKS#60, Dav ECT#695
Obverse description Bust of Friedrich Wilhelm I on the right, legend around it.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FRIEDR.WILHELM I KURFÜRST V.HESSEN
Reverse description Draped and crowned coat of arms, legend around.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 2 THALER VII EINE F.MARK 3 1/2 GULDEN VEREINS 18 55 MÜNZE
Edge Lettering: GOTT MIT
Mint
Mintage 1851 CP - KM#618.1 (with `CP` on truncation) - 3 996
1854 - KM#618.2 (without `CP` on truncation) -
1854 CP - KM#618.1 (with `CP` on truncation) - 141 000
1855 - KM#618.2 (without `CP` on truncation) -
1855 CP - KM#618.1 (with `CP` on truncation) - 357 000
Numisquare ID 6381068990
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