Prussian thaler
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The Thaler was the currency of Prussia
until 1857. From 1750, it was distinct from north German Reichsthaler
unit of account in that it contained 1/14 of a Cologne mark
of silver, rather than 1/12, and was minted as a coin. This change was implemented by Philipp Graumann and the system of 14 thaler to the mark was known as the "Graumannscher Fuß".
Until 1821, the thaler was subdivided in Brandenburg
into 24 Groschen, each of 12 Pfennige. In Prussia
proper, it was subdivided into 3 Polish Gulden = FL = Zloty ,
each of 30 Groschen (each Groschen = 18 Pfennige) or 90 Schilling. Prussia's currency was unified in 1821, with the Thaler subdivided into 30 Silbergroschen, each of 12 Pfennige.
In 1857, the Prussian Thaler was replaced by the Vereinsthaler
, having become the standard across much of Germany
.
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
until 1857. From 1750, it was distinct from north German Reichsthaler
Reichsthaler
The Reichsthaler was a standard Thaler of the Holy Roman Empire, established in 1566 by the Leipzig convention. It was also the name of a unit of account in northern Germany and of a silver coin issued by Prussia.-Reichsthaler coin:...
unit of account in that it contained 1/14 of a Cologne mark
Cologne mark
The Cologne Mark was a unit of weight equivalent to 233.856 grams. It was introduced by the Danish King Hans in the late 15th century and was used as a standard for weighing metals...
of silver, rather than 1/12, and was minted as a coin. This change was implemented by Philipp Graumann and the system of 14 thaler to the mark was known as the "Graumannscher Fuß".
Until 1821, the thaler was subdivided in Brandenburg
Brandenburg
Brandenburg is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam...
into 24 Groschen, each of 12 Pfennige. In Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
proper, it was subdivided into 3 Polish Gulden = FL = Zloty ,
each of 30 Groschen (each Groschen = 18 Pfennige) or 90 Schilling. Prussia's currency was unified in 1821, with the Thaler subdivided into 30 Silbergroschen, each of 12 Pfennige.
In 1857, the Prussian Thaler was replaced by the Vereinsthaler
Vereinsthaler
The Vereinsthaler was a standard silver coin used in most German states and the Austrian Empire in the years prior to German unification.- Introduction :...
, having become the standard across much of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.