German States 5 Thaler, 1856

German States 5 Thaler, 1856 obverse
German States 5 Thaler, 1856 reverse

Information:

Country German States
Period Prussia, Kingdom of • Thaler
Currency Thaler
Denomination 5 Thaler
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Frederick William IV (Friedrich Wilhelm IV) (1840-1861)
Issuing entity Haupt-Verwaltung der Staatsschulden
Year 1856
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 143x93 mm

Obverse:

German States 5 Thaler, 1856

Obverse symbol

Blue framing on all sides with denomination printed in each corner. Top center shows a shield with heraldic symbols of all prussian provinces held by two allegorical figures to each side. On the left and right are large twigs printed covering the entire space from the framing on the bottom to the framing on the top.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse symbol

Blue framing on all sides with mirrored denomination printed in each corner. To each side one allegorical figure. In the middle a prussian eagle in underprint. Center bottom shows the handwritten signature. On the left frame: Series On the right frame: Number

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1856-Dec-15 1856-Dec-15 + - - - - - -