Coins of Germany - Kingdom of Hanover, George V. Silver 1/6 Thaler coin of 1860.
Obverse: Head of George V. left. Engraver´s name (BREHMER) at base of truncation.
Legend: GEORG V v. G. G. KOENIG v. HANNOVER / B
Reverse: Crowned heraldic arms of the House of Hanover within wreath.
Legend: 6 EINEN THALER 180 EIN PFUND F. / 1860
References: KM-238.
Denomination:
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 5.3 gm
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Hanoverian thaler
The Thaler was the currency of the Electorate, later Kingdom of Hanover until 1857. Until 1834, it was equal to three quarters of a Conventionsthaler and was subdivided into 36 Mariengroschen, each of 8 Pfennig.
Between 1807 and 1813, the Westphalian Thaler (equal to the Hannovarian Thaler) and the Westphalian Frank circulated in Hannover.
In 1834, the Thaler was slightly reduced in silver content to make it equal to the Prussian Thaler. The Thaler was replaced at par in 1857 by the Hannovarian Vereinsthaler.
George V of Hanover
George V (George Frederick Alexander Charles Ernest Augustus; German: Georg Friedrich Alexander Karl Ernst August; 27 May 1819 – 12 June 1878) was the last king of Hanover, the only child and successor of King Ernest Augustus I. George V's reign was ended by the Unification of Germany.
During his 15-year reign, he engaged in frequent disputes with the Hanoverian parliament. Having supported Austria in the Diet of the German Confederation in June 1866, he refused, contrary to the wishes of his parliament, to assent to the Prussian demand that Hanover should observe an unarmed neutrality during the Austro-Prussian War. As a result, the Prussian army occupied Hanover and the Hanoverian army surrendered on 29 June 1866, the King and royal family having fled to Austria. The Prussian government formally annexed Hanover on 20 September, but the deposed King never renounced his rights to the throne nor acknowledged Prussia's actions. From exile in Gmunden, Austria, he appealed in vain for the European great powers to intervene on behalf of Hanover. From 1866, George V maintained the Guelphic Legion at his own expense.
George V died at his residence in the Rue de Presbourg, Paris, in June 1878. He was buried in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.