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¼ Thaler - Frederick William 35th birthday and birth of his son

Features

Issuer State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States)
Margrave Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1640-1688)
Type Circulating commemorative coins
Year 1655
Value ¼ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1618-1701)
Composition Silver
Weight 7.02 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
563877

Commemorative issue

35th birthday of Frederick William and the birth of his son Karl Emil

Obverse

Half-length bust 3/4 right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRID WILH · D . G · M · BR · ET EL [?]AT · 6 · FEBR · AO · 1620 ✶

Reverse

6 lines of text under the elector's hat.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROLUS
ÆMILIUS D.G
MARCH · BR · HÆRES
ELECTORALIS
NATUS 6 · FEBR
ANNO 1655
CT

Mint

CT Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Thaler - Frederick William (35th birthday and birth of his son)
Künker
Auction 437
Lot 27
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2026 VF USD 1857.10
(EUR 1600.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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