Summary
10 Thaler, Issued by Hannover, Germany, 1814 CHH
Minted by Hannover
Obverse Description
At centre horse advancing to left; below, C.H.H.; the letter S in ground under the horse; around, * GEORGIUS III D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX F.D.
Reverse Description
In centre, X / THALER / 1814.; around, BRUNS. ET LUNEB. DUX S.R.I.A. TH. ET ELECT.
Edge Description
series of small ovals
Significance
The obverse of the coins states George III is King of Britainains while the reverse notes he is Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg and archi-thesaurus and Elector of the holy Roman Empire. George was elevated to monarch of the independent kingdom of Hannover at the Congress of Vienna in 1814, shortly after this coin was issued.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1814 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.328 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#102
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 387 Pages
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