1 Thaler - Frederick II

Features

Issuer Electors of the Palatinate (Palatinate, German States)
Elector palatine Frederick II the Wise (1544-1556)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1545-1549
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 28.73 g
Diameter 41 mm
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
188531
References MB# 134,
George S. Cuhaj (editor); Standard Catalog of World Coins (pre-1600) (unpublished). Krause Publications.
And 1 more volumes.
Dav ECT# 9626,
John Stewart Davenport; 1964. European Crowns and Talers Since 1800 (2nd edition in one volume of "European Crowns since 1800" and "German talers since 1800"). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
Götz# 165
Erich Götz; 1992. Die Münzprägung der Oberpfalz : Geschichte und Katalog. Verlag der Münzen-, Medaillen- und Papiergeldhandel Gradl und Hinterland, Nürnberg, Germany.

Obverse

Crowned and mantled half-length figure facing slightly right, holding sword and imperial orb, wearing Order of the Golden Fleece.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRIDER: D:G: C: PALA: RHE: BA: DVX. S. R. I. P. RE
1547

Reverse

Coats of arms of Pfalz, imperial orb, and arms of Bayern; crested helmet above; date across field.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MO:ARGE:SVPERIO:PALATNA:BAVARI

Mint

Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Germany

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1545 
1546 
1547 
1548 
1549 

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