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Brandenburg-Prussian thaler: research record

Evidence coverage: 1667–1873. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.

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Brandenburg-Prussian thaler

FTM000307 · Research draft

Brandenburg joined Saxony in the 1667 Zinna arrangements, applied throughout its mints from 1670. The 1750 Prussian thaler embodied the existing 24-groschen account rather than beginning a wholly new account unit.

One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Dated observations: 1667–1873; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

Saxon–Bohemian silver-thaler reckoningdocumented monetary transmission · qualified · 1667–1750
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Children / successors

German mark — 1871–1948 continuitymultiple currency unification · 1873-07-09
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Unit and issue records 1 records

Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.

Brandenburg-Prussian thaler accounting · C2119

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Brandenburg-Prussian thaler accounting

Brandenburg joined Saxony in the 1667 Zinna arrangements, applied throughout its mints from 1670. The 1750 Prussian thaler embodied the existing 24-groschen account rather than beginning a wholly new account unit.

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Account-unit observations

Dated evidence, not exact birth or extinction dates.

1667–1670supported

Brandenburg joined Saxony in the 1667 Zinna arrangements, applied throughout its mints from 1670. The 1750 Prussian thaler embodied the existing 24-groschen account rather than beginning a wholly new account unit.

C2119
Evidence & research notes 3 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C879

Prussian thalers entered the imperial mark at three marks per thaler. Conversion framework; not an instantaneous withdrawal of every coin.

Deutsche Bundesbank · Purchasing power comparisons — history of German money Citation S435 · Open source ↗

History of money section, paragraphs on 1873, 1914 and 1924

Supported C2119

Brandenburg joined Saxony in the 1667 Zinna arrangements, applied throughout its mints from 1670. The 1750 Prussian thaler embodied the existing 24-groschen account rather than beginning a wholly new account unit.

Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Münzkabinett · Brandenburg-Preußen: Friedrich Wilhelm, 1679, object 18214596 Citation S1119 · Open source ↗

Object commentary on the 1667 Zinna agreement and Brandenburg implementation from 1670; Printed pp. XV and XXI–XXII; PDF pages 23 and 29–30

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Deutsche Bundesbank · Deutsche Taler: Vom Dreißigjährigen Krieg bis zum Ende der Talerprägung (foreword 1967) Citation S1113 · Open source ↗

Object commentary on the 1667 Zinna agreement and Brandenburg implementation from 1670; Printed pp. XV and XXI–XXII; PDF pages 23 and 29–30

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Qualified C2125

Earlier thaler reckoning continued into the Brandenburg-Prussian courant account, distinct from specie coin value. The 1750 reform coined the existing 24-groschen unit.

Deutsche Bundesbank · Deutsche Taler: Vom Dreißigjährigen Krieg bis zum Ende der Talerprägung (foreword 1967) Citation S1113 · Open source ↗

Printed pp. XV and XXI–XXII; PDF pages 23 and 29–30; Object commentary on the 1667 Zinna agreement and Brandenburg implementation from 1670

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Münzkabinett · Brandenburg-Preußen: Friedrich Wilhelm, 1679, object 18214596 Citation S1119 · Open source ↗

Printed pp. XV and XXI–XXII; PDF pages 23 and 29–30; Object commentary on the 1667 Zinna agreement and Brandenburg implementation from 1670

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

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