Modern coin – HCR157233

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORG III D G M BRIT FR & HIB REX F D

Design:

Crowned quartered royal arms of the king. Value in arabic numerals in a central oval below, dividing "N D REICHS F" and "FEIN SILBER".

Inscription:

BRUNS ET LUN DUX S R I A TH & ELECT

Design:

"24 MARIEN GROSCH 1799" in four lines.

Category

Silver coin of the German states.

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover: electorate

Person

George III of Hanover, King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, Elector (King from 1814) of Hanover, 1760 - 1820

Reign

Dating

1799

Mint

Clausthal

Denomination

2/3 Thaler (24 Mariengroschen, Gulden)

Metal

silver

Technique

milled

Weight (g)

13.01

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1940

Source

Christ Church

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, 1940.

Reference

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