{"product_id":"1846-a-prussia-2-thaler-3-1-2-gulden-friedrich-wilhelm-iv-berlin-mint","title":"1846-A Prussia 2 Thaler (3 1\/2 Gulden) - Friedrich Wilhelm IV (Berlin Mint)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1846-A Prussia Silver 2 Thaler (3½ Gulden) – Friedrich Wilhelm IV (Berlin Mint)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a large silver Vereinsmünze (union coin) from the Kingdom of Prussia, part of the standardized German currency system before unification. Struck at the Berlin Mint (“A”) during the reign of King Friedrich Wilhelm IV, these impressive crown-sized pieces were used in trade across the German states.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kingdom of Prussia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Friedrich Wilhelm IV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Berlin (A)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1846\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog References:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KM#440.2, Davenport 775 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .900 silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 37.12 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 41 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Right-facing bust of Friedrich Wilhelm IV with the legend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFRIEDR. WILHELM IV KOENIG V. PREUSSEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“Friedrich Wilhelm IV King of Prussia”). Mint mark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below the bust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crowned and draped complex coat of arms of Prussia with multiple quadrants (eagles, lions, etc.), legend around: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 THALER VII EINE F. MARK 3½ GULDEN * VEREINS MÜNZE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1846\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese coins were part of the Vereinsthaler system, facilitating trade between German states with the dual Thaler\/Gulden denomination. The detailed arms reflect Prussian royal heraldry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge Lettering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGOTT MIT UNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“God With Us”) — the standard inscription for these Prussian 2 Thalers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis raw example displays strong circulated details with a clear portrait (good hair and facial features), sharp legends, and well-defined coat of arms on the reverse. Some typical wear, marks, and attractive old toning consistent with its age and history. A solid representative of this popular large German silver type for collectors of Prussian, German States, or 19th-century European crowns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin pictured is the exact one you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45106421235827,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4596.jpg?v=1781580428","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1846-a-prussia-2-thaler-3-1-2-gulden-friedrich-wilhelm-iv-berlin-mint","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}