Electorate of Hesse 2 Thalers - Frederick William I, 1851 – 1855

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Electorate of Hesse Electorate of Hesse
Currency Thaler (1841 – 1866)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Thalers - Frederick William I
Year 1851 – 1855
Ruler Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1831–1847)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 37.12
Diameter (mm) 41
Thickness (mm) 3.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Thalers - Frederick William I from Electorate of Hesse. Issued from 1851 to 1855. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 41 mm and weighs 37.12 g.

Obverse
Bust of Friedrich Wilhelm I on the right, legend around it.
Reverse
Draped and crowned coat of arms, legend around.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1855  — KM#618.2 (without "CP" on truncation) 19%
1855 CP 357K KM#618.1 (with "CP" on truncation) 50%
1854  — KM#618.2 (without "CP" on truncation) 13%
1854 CP 141K KM#618.1 (with "CP" on truncation) 13%
1851 CP 4K KM#618.1 (with "CP" on truncation) 6%

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